Cultural evolution in song of Geothlypis philadelphia (Mourning Warbler)

By Jay Pitocchelli, Biology Department, Saint Anselm College Related paper: Temporal stability in songs across the breeding range of Geothlypis philadelphia (Mourning Warbler) may be due to learning fidelity and transmission biases by Jay Pitocchelli, Adam Albina, Alex R. Bentley, David Guerra, and Mason Youngblood, Ornithology.   We used a long-term database of songs recorded over …

Flocks Project: Moving Forward After AOS 2024

The Flocks Team attended American Ornithological Society’s (AOS’s) 2024 Annual Meeting in Estes Park (for more information about the Flocks project, you can read this press release) to meet with ornithologists interested in founding affinity groups.

Congratulations to the 2024 Classes of American Ornithological Society (AOS) Fellows and Elective Members

The American Ornithological Society (AOS) welcomes the 2024 classes of AOS Fellows and Elective Members. Individuals are elected to these special membership classes in recognition of their exceptional and sustained contributions to ornithology and to the AOS. Congratulations to our newest members of these distinguished groups! 2024 AOS Elective Members Michael Akresh Stephanie Beilke Susan …