Cognition, the Gut Microbiome, and Forty-Two Hungry Zebra Finches
The gut microbiome has attracted a great deal of attention in recent years, and Morgan Slevin is studying how its diversity affects cognition in birds.
2020 Early Professional Award Winners: Nick Mason, Sara Kaiser, & Jen Walsh
AOS is pleased to announce Dr. Nicholas A. Mason, Dr. Sara Kaiser, and Dr. Jennifer Walsh as the 2020 recipients of the society’s Early Professional Awards
AOS Proposes New Names for Auk and Condor
The AOS Council has voted to approve changing the names of the Society’s journals from Auk to Ornithology and from Condor to Ornithological Applications.
Social Science Is an Integral Part of Neotropical Bird Conservation
Human dimensions are critical in understanding, preserving, and managing birds that eat crop pests, provide economic opportunities, and bring us joy.
2020 Katma Award Winners: Mikus Abolins-Abols & Mark Hauber
The Katma Award encourages the formulation of new ideas that challenge long-held views and change the course of thinking about the biology of birds.
AOS Celebrates National Volunteer Week
AOS has been celebrating National Volunteer Week by introducing you to a new AOS volunteer each day via our social media platforms.
Congratulations to the 2020 Student & Postdoc Research Award Winners
AOS is proud to recognize the students and postdoctoral researchers who are receiving funding through our 2020 Research Awards.
2020 Kessel Award Winners: Corey Tarwater, Ryan Germain, & Peter Arcese
The American Ornithological Society bestows the Brina C. Kessel Award every two years for a paper published in The Auk: Ornithological Advances.
Unraveling the Origins and Family Tree of the Euphonia and Chlorophonia Finches
In the first year of my PhD, I spent a lot of time studying the phylogenetics literature to spark ideas for research into the diversification of songbirds in the Americas.
Congratulations to 2020’s AOS Award Winners
Every year, the American Ornithological Society presents a range of awards honoring members for their research and volunteer work.