I was contacted recently regarding Operation Wallacea, an organisation that runs conservation projects in a number of richly biodiverse areas and important conservation zones across the world. They are currently looking to recruit an Ornithologist for a position in their Greece project on Samos Island. The aim of the position would be to complete point count surveys around a number of sites on the island to collect identification data on migratory birds passing through the area. It's a key spot for migration routes between Asia, Africa and Europe but there are also a number of sites they monitor that are potentially crucial for wading birds and Greater Flamingos as well, so they want to analyse the impact of these habitats on these species.

The project itself runs from 9th June through to 3rd August and is largely schools - based. The way they operate is through the tuition of these school groups (typically students aged 16 - 18 currently studying some form of biology or geography at A-level/IB/College etc.) and therefore there is an element of customer service and education involved with the role as well.

If anyone is interested in pursuing further information with a view to this position could they contact me privately first and I will put you in touch with the Project Manager.