Fenya Grew
Hampton
Summary
Hardworking and passionate candidate who seeks opportunities working in the field of ornithology and conservation. Specifically interested in parrot behavior and research.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
MRN Internship
Macaw Recovery Network
01.2025 - Current
- Macaw husbandry involving cleaning aviaries, observing behavior, feeding and preparing food.
- Assisting in the captive breeding of great green macaws.
- Monitored nesting behaviors wild macaws using artificial and natural nests for an intern research project.
Dog Daycare Attendant
Seacoast Lucky Dog
11.2018 - 12.2024
- Monitoring dog behavior and ensuring a safe environment.
- Communicating to owners any issues pertaining to their dogs.
- Maintaining a clean environment to limit the spread of disease.
Field Technician
Saltmarsh Habitat & Avian Research Program (SHARP)
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted with capture and banding of marshland species.
- Observing and recording avian breeding behavior.
- Responsible for finding and monitoring nests of saltmarshes and nelson's sparrows.
- Point count surveys.
Banding Internship
University of New England, UNE
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Recording data of the savanna sparrow chicks. This includes band numbers, wing chord, tarsus length, bill length, and taking blood samples.
- Assisting in capture and banding of savanna sparrows and bobolinks.
- Finding and monitoring nests.
- Reciting color bands.
- Assisting with target mist netting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Behavior And Environmental Studies
University of New England
Biddeford, Maine 05-2024
Skills
- Proficient with animal handling for a variety of species including dogs, small companion animals, wild birds, and parrots
- Experienced banding birds and using mist nets
- Skilled in taking banding measurements including wing chord, break dimensions, tarsus length, fat scores, plumage scores, and breeding scores
- Sufficient in taking blood samples from passerines
- Able to recite color bands
- Ability to observe behavior for long periods of time with a great deal of attention to detail
- Recording data
- Experienced using Excel and SPSS
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
Community service
I have been Volunteering at the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick, ME as an ambassador care volunteer for under two years. My duties here include cleaning enclosures, reporting abnormal behaviors, educating the public, and aiding staff with additional tasks.
Timeline
MRN Internship
Macaw Recovery Network
01.2025 - Current
Field Technician
Saltmarsh Habitat & Avian Research Program (SHARP)
05.2024 - 08.2024
Banding Internship
University of New England, UNE
05.2023 - 07.2023
Dog Daycare Attendant
Seacoast Lucky Dog
11.2018 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Animal Behavior And Environmental Studies
University of New England
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