Interview
Internship at Shakpak Ornithological Station offers lessons on field work realities and rewards
In Part 1 of our interview, Nicole Ibrahim shared the journey that led her from Brooklyn to bird banding in Kazakhstan, describing how she got her start in ornithology and what brought her to Shakpak Ornithological Station. In Part 2, Nicole first reflects on the challenges of fieldwork and the sense of community she found…
Read MoreFlight Path: How one U.S. graduate student found her way to the Shakpak Ornithological Station
Nicole Ibrahim, a PhD student at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Appalachian Laboratory, spent the fall 2024 migration season working at Shakpak Ornithological Station in southern Kazakhstan. Supported by a fellowship, Nicole’s time at the station was part of a two-stage internship—first assisting with bird banding and field research at Shakpak, then…
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