Lucas Corneliussen

Experience

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  Cornell Lab of Ornithology

  Oct 2016 - now

  Serving as a field researcher for the Samsonvale Bird Project, QLD Australia. Assisting on the long-term project investigating the evolution of cooperative breeding, brood parasite-host interactions between cuckoos and their passerine hosts and participating in targeted banding of waders and sub-tropical birds. eBird Profile : https://ebird.org/profile/ODA4OTY4/worldLaunched in 2002 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, eBird is an online global database of bird observations providing scientists, researchers and amateur naturalists with real-time data about bird distribution and abundance.

  • Avian Researcher & Bander

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Citizen Scientist (eBird)

    Oct 2016 - now
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  National Park Service

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

  Snowy Plover Docent

  https://www.nps.gov/pore/getinvolved/supportyourpark/volunteer_opportunity_snowyploverdocent.htmEducate the public on the history and conservation efforts to protect the Western Snowy Plover in Point Reyes National Seashore. Collect data, share plover biology, discourage local disturbances, and ensure sensitive plover breeding habitat boundaries.

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  College of Marin

  Jun 2019 - Jan 2023

  Head Teaching Assistant/Meandering in Marin

  Teaching Assistant at College of Marin, instructing the bi-weekly field ecology course, "Meandering in Marin" with the renowned naturalist and field journalist, Wendy Dreskin. Leading and teaching students, facilitating discussions, and instructing on locating and identifying flora and fauna within the diverse ecosystems of Marin and Sonoma counties.

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  California Birding Tours

  Oct 2020 - now

  Expedition Leader

  Founder and Leader of California Birding Tours, a birding company offering birding trips across the state of California. Tours range from seabird and marine mammal viewing trips off the California coast to land-based tours looking for waterfowl in the Central Valley and so much more. https://californiabirdingtours.com

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  Marin Audubon Society

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  Guest Lecturer

  Educate and provide presentations on educational topics related to ornithological knowledge/insight share (rare birds, seasonal migrants, wind-influenced vagrant patterns, avian behavior) and local avian biodiversity.

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  Point Blue Conservation Science

  Apr 2021 - now

  Research Associate, Marin Breeding Bird Atlas II

  Participating as lead block researcher on multi-organizational five-year research project to survey and study breeding birds in Marin County, covering blocks 12-16 and 11-23. Conduct avian field research, manage collection and synthetization of breeding bird data, contribute to meetings and discussions, and support regional lead final report.

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  U.S. Forest Service

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Wildlife Technician

  Assist on district wildlife survey and wildlife habitat enhancement program in Plumas County. Conducting surveys on Northern Spotted Owls, Foothill & Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frogs, Northern Goshawks, Osprey, Peregrine Falcons as well as Bald & Golden Eagle and mammalian carnivore surveys.

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  ECDYSIS FOUNDATION

  Apr 2024 - May 2024

  Agroecology Avian Biologist

  Contracted as an Agroecology Avian Biologist for the Ecdysis Foundation surveying vineyards in Northern California. Conducted visual and audio bird surveys and monitored the sustainable management practices on vineyards' health and biodiversity metrics.

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  DOF BirdLife (Dansk Ornitologisk Forening)

  May 2024 - now

  Fuglestation Intern

  Interned at two bird observatories in Denmark (Blåvand & Skagen). Monitored the end of spring migration and beginning of fall migration, banded/ringed in multiple sites, contributed to ongoing research at the University of Aarhus and the University of Copenhagen.