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Zachery Holmes, Ph.D. student at the University of Wyoming banding an adult male Peucaea aestivalis (Bachman’s Sparrow). Tall Timbers Research Station, Tallahassee, Florida. Photo courtesy of Zachery Holmes
24 April 2025

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Zachery Holmes | Faces of AOS

“I first presented at the AOS 2022 conference in Puerto Rico, where I was also a volunteer. From this one experience I saw how AOS fosters opportunities for scientists in every career stage, while addressing the barriers in our work.”

Headline reads Bring birds back overlayed on image of Evening Grosbeak by Dubi Shapiro; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library; Whimbrel by Sharif Uddin; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library; Allen's Hummingbird by Torrey Gage-Tomlinson; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library; Saltmarsh Sparrow by Sam Miller; Cornell Lab of Ornithology| Macaulay Library; Tricolored Blackbird by Nigel Voaden; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library
20 March 2025

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U.S. State of the Birds 2025 report finds one-third of U.S. birds need conservation action

The 2025 U.S. State of the Birds report was released on 13 March. The report, produced by a coalition of leading science and conservation organizations (including the AOS), reveals continued …

Prashant Ghimire setting up a mist net against the stunning backdrop of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Prashant Ghimire setting up a mist net against the stunning backdrop of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh, India.
12 November 2024

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Prashant Ghimire | Faces of AOS

“Through the AOS, I not only receive diverse opportunities but also learn about many aspects and issues in ornithology all over the world.”

09 April 2024

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AOS 2023 Annual Report: Supporting Science; Supporting Scientists

We are proud to share the American Ornithological Society’s (AOS’s) 2023 Annual Report with you. An annual report gives us the opportunity to explore and celebrate our mission: how we …

22 August 2023

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Reproductive data collected over 20 years help guide recovery of a reintroduced population of critically endangered California Condors

By Victoria Bakker and Myra Finkelstein Related paper: Lead, trash, DDE, and young age of breeders linked to lower fertility in first two decades of reintroduction for critically endangered California …

01 June 2023

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The American Ornithological Society (AOS) announces the winners of its inaugural Latin America and Caribbean Conservation Research Awards

The American Ornithological Society (AOS) Conservation Committee recognizes the urgent need to conduct timely research on the many declining bird species across the Americas and support researchers from countries where …

17 April 2023

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The American Ornithological Society (AOS) announces its 2023 award winners for achievements in ornithological research, service, conservation, and publication

The American Ornithological Society (AOS) annually bestows a range of awards honoring individuals and groups for their ornithological research and considerable contributions to the science and practice of ornithology, and …

Valerie Burdette and Jon Skinner, International Shorebird Study contributors in Massachusetts. Photo by Scott Dresser
Valerie Burdette and Jon Skinner, International Shorebird Study contributors in Massachusetts. Photo by Scott Dresser
30 March 2023

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North American shorebirds are declining faster than we ever imagined

By Stephen Brown, Vice President of Science, Manomet Linked Paper: Accelerating declines of North America’s shorebirds signal the need for urgent conservation action by Paul A. Smith, Adam C. Smith, …

Bruce Beehler
27 October 2021

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2021 Elliott Coues Award Winner: Bruce Beehler

Over the coming months, we will be profiling the previously announced winners of this year’s AOS awards in a series of posts on Wing Beat. The AOS Elliott Coues Award …

Point Blue Avian Ecologist Mark Dettling, Bird Survey in Pinnacles National Monument. Photo by Megan Elrod/Point Blue
04 August 2021

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Do protected areas work? Long-term monitoring shows protected areas safeguard bird populations and support federal and state mandates

By Point Blue Conservation Science Linked paper: Protected areas safeguard landbird populations in central coastal California: evidence from long-term population trends by Mark D. Dettling, Kristen E. Dybala, Diana L. …

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