EXPERIENCED SONGBIRD BANDERS for Cape May Songbird Stopover Project, a long-term migration monitoring/banding program at New Jersey Audubon’s Cape May Bird Observatory, Cape May, NJ.  Cape May is one of the premier fall migration hot spots in the country.  The project applies sound scientific principles and practices to address conservation issues related to migratory songbirds and the natural habitats with which they depend on during stopovers on Cape May peninsula.

Major Responsibilities Duties:

  • Daily operation of banding station at The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows.
  • Follow strict protocols for daily operations including go/no-go situations.
  • Site Preparation (i.e. site setup, net lane clearing) and breakdown


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