flocks Archives - American Ornithological Society

13 June 2025

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 …

13 August 2024

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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)…

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.

12 February 2020

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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.