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01 November 2024

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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 …

AOS 2024 Poster Session
Annual Meeting
30 October 2024

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Congratulations to the American Ornithological Society (AOS) 2024 Student Presentation Award winners

Each year at our annual meeting, the AOS bestows Student Presentation Awards on students at all levels (undergraduate, masters, and doctoral) who present outstanding posters or oral presentations. Congratulations to these winners, each of whom will receive a $500 honorarium with their award.

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24 October 2024

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AOS 2025 Nominations & Applications Open

Nominations are now open for the American Ornithological Society’s (AOS) 2025 Council, Classes of Fellows and Elective Members, and various Society awards.

AOS 2024 meeting attendees in Estes Park, Colo. Photos by Fletch
Annual Meeting
23 October 2024

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“Pulling Back the Curtain”—AOS Annual Meeting Decision Making

AOS annual meetings are our biggest and best opportunity to bring our members and partners together to share science, build community, and make new connections with ornithologists over shared interests and the study of birds. 

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26 September 2024

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The American Ornithological Society (AOS) awards four 2024 Kessel Fellowships for Ornithological Research

The American Ornithological Society (AOS) is pleased to announce the awardees of the 2024 Kessel Fellowships for Ornithological Research for early-career researchers. Four individual $15,000 fellowships were awarded to Drs. Andre Moncrieff, Glaucia (Glau) Del-Rio, Felicity L. Newell, and Anne Ausems to support their ornithological research.

Vireo flavifrons (Yellow-throated Vireo). Photo by Francisco J. Dubón
Guest Posts
03 September 2024

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What has and has not been studied on Nearctic-Neotropical migratory songbird nonbreeding performance?

Songbirds include species that have seen the steepest declines for birds that breed in North America, and 125 species can be considered Nearctic-Neotropical migrants.

Awards & Grants
14 August 2024

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The American Ornithological Society (AOS) announces its 2024 award winners for achievements in ornithological research, service, conservation, and publication

CHICAGO—August 14, 2024—Each year, the American Ornithological Society (AOS) confers awards on individuals and groups for their ornithological research and notable contributions to the science and practice of ornithology, and …

Annual Meeting
13 August 2024

AOS

Ornithological members work to co-create affinity groups (Flocks) to enhance inclusiveness in societies and the field

The Flocks Project (funding through a DESIGN grant from the National Science Foundation’s BIOLEAPS program) has been working closely with the American Ornithological Society (AOS), the Wilson Ornithological Society (WOS), and the Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO)…

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30 July 2024

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Welcome to our newest members of the AOS Council

We are excited to announce the winners of the 2024 American Ornithological Society (AOS) Council election. The AOS Council is the Society’s governing body, made up of member volunteers.

House Wren Troglodytes aedon on stump with green background
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon), formerly considered one species, is now separated into seven species.
News
18 July 2024

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A “wrenaissance” for House Wrens; species and genus splits for Barn Owls and Plovers; and lumping of Redpolls included in 2024 Check-list changes

CHICAGO — July 18, 2024  — The 65th Supplement to the American Ornithological Society’s (AOS’s) Check-list of North American Birds, published today in Ornithology, includes several updates to the classifications …

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