Going from knowing almost nothing about birds to having so much independence in just two months has given me more confidence in myself and my future career in wildlife conservation.
UC Davis Banding Internship Experience, September 2022
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Palomarin Evacuated during the Woodward Fire as a Precaution
As our hearts are with those impacted by the many fires in California right now, we also wanted to update you on how one that is burning close to the Palomarin Field Station has impacted us.
Point Blue Conservation Science: Monthly Banding Summary, October 2017
October was a busy month with capstone projects, North American Banding Council certifications, and lots of banding. Read on to learn about the common, and not-so-common captures and activities last month.
Point Blue Conservation Science: Monthly Banding Summary, August 2017
In August we transitioned from the breeding season to fall migration, said goodbye to outgoing interns, and welcomed the new crew. We also enjoyed captures of some of the earlier fall migrants, among other exciting captures.
Point Blue Conservation Science: Palo Blog, May 2017
May is a busy time for the gridders at Palomarin. What? you say you’ve never heard of “gridders”? Read on to find out more… [plus a first time capture for Palomarin]
Point Blue Conservation Science: Palo’s Monthly Banding Summary, March 2017
Spring arrives and so do new interns! Check out the blog to find out what’s been going on at Palomarin!
Where are they Now? A Diamond in the Rough
I was doing a Google Search that included the key word, “Palomarin Field Station” and luckily stumbled upon this heart-warming post on another blog by a former intern (“Laura Goes Birding“). This post exemplifies the kind of long-lasting impact our intern training program at the Palomarin (Palo) can and often has on a young person. Laura now lives in Portland, Oregon,
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