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Ornithological Members Launch Flocks to Build Community in the Sciences

After two years of planning, we are thrilled to announce the launch of Flocks for ornithologists. Born from a collaboration between the Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO), the American Ornithological Society (AOS), and the Wilson Ornithological Society (WOS), Flocks are groups where people affiliated with the ornithological community can connect, share advice, and build community …

collage of photos of multiple songbird and woodpecker species
Common species encountered in Florida hardwood forest mixed-species flocks: (left) Tufted Titmouse, leader or “nuclear” flocking species; (clockwise from top center) Blue-headed Vireo, Pine Warbler, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Yellow-throated Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker. Photos by Mitchell Walters.

Do Foragers of a Feather Flock Together?

If you were to go birdwatching along a forested trail during the Florida winter, chances are you wouldn’t encounter much at first.