Attention, Latin American community! The North American Banding Council (NABC) is soliciting applications for small grants that support the development and certification of Latin American and Caribbean bird banders. Apply here: www.animalecology.org/grants

¡Atención, comunidad latinoamericana! El Consejo Norteamericano de Anillamiento (NABC) abre la convocatoria a aplicar a pequeñas becas para apoyar el desarrollo y certificación de anilladores de aves de América Latina y el Caribe. Aplica aqui: www.animalecology.org/grants

¡NUEVO NÚMERO ESPECIAL DEL #JOURNALOFFIELDORNITHOLOGY! Nos agrada presentar un número especial titulado "Estudios sobre aves utilizando Motus, un sistema global de rastreo de fauna silvestre" [de Birds Canada]. Nuestra revista es de acceso abierto, lee el número aquí: journal.afonet.org/feature/1/

SPECIAL JFO FEATURE! We are glad to announce we have a new special #JournalofFieldOrnithology feature: Avian Studies Using Motus, a Global Wildlife Tracking System. Our journal is open access, read this feature for free here: journal.afonet.org/feature/1/ Motus is a program of Birds Canada.

¿Estás comenzando tu investigación y tienes acceso limitado o nulo a financiación? Entonces puede interesarte aplicar a una beca Bergstrom grant. El cierre de aplicaciones es HOY, 10 de febrero del 2026. Encuentra toda la información pertinente en nuestro sitio web. afonet.org/grants-award...

Are you a US/Canada-based ornithologist beginning your research and with limited or no access to major funding? Then you might be interested in AFO’s Bergstrom grants. Applications close TODAY, February 10th, 2026. All application information can be found on our website: afonet.org/grants-award...

journal.afonet.org/feature/1/ special collection on MOTUS research at JFO @fieldornith.bsky.social

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¡Llegó el momento de renovar tu membresía! Te dejamos un pequeño recordatorio para que no olvides hacerlo antes del fin de año. ¿Te vas a perder todos los beneficios que tenemos para ti? Para renovar tu membresía (¡o unirte!), dirígete a: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket... #AFOInstitutional

‘Tis membership renewal season! Here is a little reminder to renew your before the end of 2024. Don’t lose all the benefits our society offers! To renew your membership (or get one!), visit www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket... Your support will hep us continue our work. Thank you! #AFOInstitutional

Brooke Poplin was awarded a Bergstrom Grant in 2023. A few weeks ago she contacted us to let us know she had finished her Masters, and shared how AFO’s grant helped with her research. The call for the 2026 round of Bergstrom Grants IS OPEN! Visit: afonet.org/grants-award... #AFOgrantsandawards

There is a new guest feature on our blog! [English only]. JFO author Megan Caufman shares about how she and her coauthor determined why Eastern Bluebirds experience hatching success reduction in noisy urban areas. Blog feature: shorturl.at/qOSir #JournalofFieldOrnithology article: shorturl.at/yf54j

¡El llamado para recepción de propuestas para simposios, talleres y eventos especiales para nuestra conferencia AFO WOS 2026 ESTÁ ABIERTO! La fecha límite de recepción de propuestas es 18 de enero de 2026. Información y enlaces de aplicación en afowos2026.org #AFOrnithevents #AFOWOS2026

The call for symposia, workshops and special events for our joint AFO WOS 2026 conference IS OPEN! You have time to submit your proposals until January 18, 2026. Find all information and application links on the website: afowos2026.org #AFOrnithevents #AFOWOS2026 @wilsonornithsoc.bsky.social

Después de una ronda exitosa y muy competitiva en 2025, ¡abrimos las aplicaciones para las becas Bergstrom Grants 2026! Encuentra toda la información sobre elegibilidad e instrucciones para aplicar en nuestro sitio web: afonet.org/grants-award... #AFOgrantsandawards

After a very competitive and successful 2025 round, applications are open for the 2026 Bergstrom Grants! To learn more about eligibility and application instructions, please visit our website: afonet.org/grants-award... #AFOgrantsandawards

¡BÚSQUEDA LABORAL ABIERTA! Association of Field Ornithologists busca a un/a co-editor/a en jefe para su revista #JournalofFieldOrnithology (JFO), unas de las más antiguas revistas de investigación ornitológica. Encuentre una descripción completa del puesto en: afonet.org/co-eic-appli...

We are hiring! The Association of Field Ornithologists is looking for a co-editor-in-chief for the #JournalofFieldOrnithology, one of the longest-published research journals in Ornithology. Would you like to be part of this publishing tradition? Learn more and apply: afonet.org/co-eic-appli...

AFO is part of the Ornithological Council, a consortium of societies that works to ensure science is incorporated into policy & serves as the collective voice of the ornithological community, among other things. Read the bimonthly OC news brief: shorturl.at/JiFLD #OrnithologicalCouncil

AFO forma parte del Ornithological Council, un consorcio de sociedades que busca garantizar la aplicación de la ciencia en las decisiones políticas y sirve de vocera de la comunidad ornitológica, entre otras. Lee el boletín aquí: shorturl.at/JiFLD #OrnithologicalCouncil

Nos complace anunciar a las ganadoras de la beca Skutch Keystone Grant, la beca más grande de la AFO. ¡Felicitaciones,Vanessa, Kristina y Lorena! Lee sobre sus proyectos en nuestro blog: shorturl.at/lDMmn y aprende más sobre la beca aquí: shorturl.at/4IJ9N #AFOgrantsandawards

We're very excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Skutch Keystone Grant, the largest grant we have at AFO. Congratulations, Vanessa, Kristina and Lorena! Learn more about them: shorturl.at/lDMmn and about the grant: shorturl.at/4IJ9N #AFOgrantsandawards

¡Descubre las últimas novedades en materia de ornitología! Ya salió el Volumen 96, Número 3 del #JournalofFieldOrnithology, con nuevas publicaciones de investigadores de todo el mundo. La revista es de acceso abierto. Accede al volumen completo: journal.afonet.org/vol96/iss3/

Discover the latest advancements in avian research! Volume 96, Issue 3 of our #JournalofFieldOrnithology is out. This edition features a bunch of great papers from researchers all over the world. Our journal is open access. Explore this issue: journal.afonet.org/vol96/iss3/

¡Nos complace anunciar los ganadores de la ronda 2025 de las becas Skutch Research Grants! Felicitaciones a todos, esperamos con ansias saber cómo avanzan sus investigaciones. Lee más sobre los ganadores y las becas Skutch Research Grants aquí: afonet.org/2025/09/meet... #AFOgrantsanadawards

We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 Skutch Research Grants. Congratulations, everyone! We look forward to hearing how your research advances. Learn more about our awardees and the Skutch Research Grants here: afonet.org/2025/09/meet... #AFOgrantsandawards

We are BUILDING A NEW SPACE for the ornithological community to interact. The space will be shaped by the community’s needs and wants, so feel free to be creative and suggest new channels. Learn more about how it work on the images below, and join using this link: discord.gg/dJuTXFrSYn

We are BUILDING A NEW SPACE for the ornithological community to interact. The space will be shaped by the community’s needs and wants, so feel free to be creative and suggest new channels. Learn more about how it work on the images below, and join using this link: discord.gg/dJuTXFrSYn

AFO is part of the Ornithological Council, a consortium of societies that works to ensure science is incorporated into policy & serves as the collective voice of the ornithological community, among other things. Read the bimonthly OC news brief: shorturl.at/0kVgi #OrnithologicalCouncil

AFO forma parte del Ornithological Council, un consorcio de sociedades que busca garantizar la aplicación de la ciencia en las decisiones políticas y sirve de vocera de la comunidad ornitológica, entre otras. Lee el boletin bimestral de OC en nuestro blog: shorturl.at/0kVgi #OrnithologicalCouncil

At every AFO annual meeting, the association recognizes outstanding student presentations through the Best Student Presentation awards. Congratulations, Will, Sarah and Matt! They all received a pass to Tracy Aviary, a pair of Vortex binos, an AFO hat and a 1-year membership. #AFOgrantsandawards

In case you missed the news - last week we announced the details of our 2026 meeting! This will be a joint meeting with @fieldornith.bsky.social, to be held July 7–9 on the campus of Salve Regina University in Newport, RI. #ornithology

In case you didn't know, AFO is the owner of Avinet Research Supplies, that not only provides ethically-made mist nets and essential field supplies for researchers, but also supports plenty of science conferences through sponsorships and student awards. Check out its online store at avinet.com !

Always an honor to have you in the house, Mark! We are so lucky to have you as one of our co-EICs of the JFO and loved your plenary in Ogden 🙌

Some of the lovely moments we enjoyed during the three days of our past conference in Ogden, Utah!

Have you heard? The AFO and the WOS are having another joint meeting! Save the date: July 7–9 on the Salve Regina University campus, Newport, Rhode Island. We hope to see you soon!

¡Nos complace anunciar que la iniciativa de Flocks ya es una realidad! Te invitamos a aprender más y a unirte a una bandada (Flock) a través de su nueva página web: flocksproject.org Si quieres apoyar la iniciativa, considera hacer una donación a nuestro GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/flocks-for...

We are thrilled to announce that the Flocks have taken flight! Learn more about this initiative and join a Flock through its brand new website: flocksproject.org If you are interested in supporting the Flocks Project, please consider donating to our GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/flocks-for...

AFO forma parte del #OrnithologicalCouncil, un consorcio de sociedades que busca garantizar la aplicación de la ciencia en las decisiones políticas y sirve de vocera de la comunidad ornitológica, entre otras. Lee el boletín de este mes: shorturl.at/g0fDj #birdconservation #researchpermits

AFO is part of the Ornithological Council, a consortium of societies that works to ensure science is incorporated into policy & serves as the collective voice of the ornithological community, among other things. Read the bimonthly OC news brief: shorturl.at/g0fDj #OrnithologicalCouncil

¡Descubre las últimas novedades en materia de ornitología! Ya salió el Volumen 96, Número 2 del #JournalofFieldOrnithology, con nuevas publicaciones de investigadores de todo el mundo. La revista es de acceso abierto. Accede al volumen completo 👉 journal.afonet.org/vol96/iss2/

Check out the latest advancements in bird research! Volume 96, Issue 2 of our #JournalofFieldOrnithology is out. As always, this edition features a bunch of great papers from researchers all over the world. Our journal is open access. Read this issue 👉 journal.afonet.org/vol96/iss2/

We have some important updates regarding accommodation and other topics for our upcoming conference in Ogden, Utah. Check them out below 👇. Conference wesite: afonet.org/events/afo-2...

El 1 de julio es la fecha límite para aplicar a las becas Skutch Research y Skutch Keystone Grants. Estas becas se ofrecen una vez por año, así que si te interesa aplicar, no dejes pasar esta oportunidad. Información e instrucciones para aplicar: afonet.org/grants-awards/ #AFOgrantsandawards

JULY 1 is the deadline for applications for the Skutch Research and Skutch Keystone Grants. These grants open on a yearly basis, so if you’re interested in applying for either, hurry up! Application instructions and further information on both grants is here: afonet.org/grants-awards/

AFO is one of 3 professional societies working toward the creation of Flocks, an initiative to co-create affinity groups to support different communities in ornithology. We'll be hosting a Flocks fundraiser w/ a silent auction at our meeting in Ogden, Utah, and are looking for donations! 👇

New section! "WHERE ARE THEY NOW?" In 2017, Felicity Newell was awarded the Skutch Keystone Grant, AFO’s biggest grant, to support her research in Peru's montane forests. 8 years later, we wanted to know the impact of the grant on her career, and her knowledge advances... 👇 #AFOgrantsandawards

These news are a constant reminder of how valuable or Grants Programs for ornithologists are. Thank for the tag, @selvaorgco.bsky.social , these news fill us with pride. Keep going strong! 🐦

Falta poco para nuestra conferencia en Ogden, Utah. Tenemos información actualizada en el sitio web del evento. Recuerda que está abierta la inscripción, y que tenemos muchas opciones de salidas de campo para que explores. Toda la información aquí: afonet.org/events/afo-2...

Our conference in Ogden, Utah, is quickly approaching. We have updated information on our website. Remember that registration is open, and that we have plenty of field trip options for you to explore. All information here: afonet.org/events/afo-2...