Workshops Workshops The goal of a workshop is to provide participants the opportunity to gain experience with a specific skill, field or analytical technique. Workshops will take place the day before the sta…

Have you checked out the workshop lineup for #AFOWOS2026? One of our pre-conference workshops, "Beginner's Guide to Bird Tracking Technologies," will introduce you to currently available transmitter options and the considerations involved in designing a telemetry study. #ornithology

Registration Registration is OPEN! Registration grants you access to the full scientific program as well as the opening and closing banquets. Please bear in mind that workshop registration is done …

In case you missed it: Registration for #AFOWOS2026 is OPEN! Join us in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island, this summer for three days of #ornithology.

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📣 BIG NEWS: Registration for #AFOWOS2026 is now open! Early Bird rates are available until May 31, and the conference is being held July 7–9 in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island. We hope you'll join us! afowos2026.org/registration...

¡INSCRIPCIONES ABIERTAS para la conferencia AFO WOS 2026! Los descuentos por inscripción temprana estarán vigentes hasta el 31 de mayo, y si eres miembro de AFO o WOS, los precios bajan aún más. La inscripción te otorga acceso completo al programa científico. La inscripción a talleres se realiza a través de un formulario de aplicación distinto. ¡Próximamente tendremos información de alojamiento en el campus de la universidad! Más información en afowos2026.org

Ya está ABIERTA LA INSCRIPCIÓN a nuestra conferencia AFO WOS 2026 en Newport, Rhode Island. La inscripción temprana se mantiene hasta el 31 de mayo. Para anotarte en los talleres, debes hacerlo usando un enlace aparte, que encontrarás en la web de la conferencia: www.afowos2026.org

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#AFOWOS2026 | Bonfire #AFOWOS2026 merch right here! Proceeds support student travel for the AFO and WOS. ; > . The Association of Field Ornithologists and the Wilson Ornithological Society...

Now available: #AFOWOS2026 logo merch! Shirts are available in a range of styles and will be shipped directly to you (they will not be available to purchase in-person at the meeting). All proceeds support student travel funding for the WOS and @fieldornith.bsky.social!

Workshops Workshops The goal of a workshop is to provide participants the opportunity to gain experience with a specific skill, field or analytical technique. Workshops will take place the day before the sta…

Check out the amazing lineup of workshops for #AFOWOS2026! Join us in Newport this summer to learn about bird tracking technologies for beginners, visualizing and analyzing bird movement data in R, and training sound into discovery with bioacoustics. #ornithology

AFO WOS 2026 A joint meeting in Newport, Rhode Island.

Reminder: SUNDAY is the extended abstract submission deadline for #AFOWOS2026! Don't miss out on your chance to share your #ornithology research with us in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island, this summer.

Mentoring Program Providing meaningful mentorship to students and early-career ornithologists.

Reminder: The application deadline for our 2026 Mentoring Program has been extended to March 15! Students & early-career professionals in #ornithology can get full funding to attend #AFOWOS2026 plus a range of mentoring and professional development opportunities.

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IMPORTANT NEWS: We are extending the deadline for abstract applications for #AFOWOS2026 to March 15! Don't miss your chance to share your work with us this summer. www.afowos2026.org

¡IMPORTANTE! Extendimos el llamado para resúmenes para la conferencia AFO WOS 2026. La nueva fecha para aplicar es el 15 de marzo.

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We are extending the deadline for abstract applications for our AFO WOS 2026 conference. New deadline is March 15.

Please note that only the abstract deadline was extended. The call for caregiver grants and travel awards closed yesterday (March 1). Apply here: www.afowos2026.org

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Final reminder! Abstracts, Travel Award applications, and Caregiver Grant applications for #AFOWOS2026 are due SUNDAY! #ornithology afowos2026.org

We are looking for submissions for the AFO WOS 2026 symposium "Educating the Next Generation of Bird Lovers." This symposium will feature multiple presentations about activities that can be used as learning tools for teaching students about birds and biology. The leader of the symposium is looking for ornithology teachers who would like to present on topics related to innovations, methods, and solutions for teaching students.

A symposium on "Educating the Next Generation of Bird Lovers" planned for #AFOWOS2026 is seeking abstract submissions! If you have something to share on this subject, consider submitting an abstract by 3/1. afowos2026.org/abstracts/

Awards and travel funding Travel awards Funds are available for partial financial support to students and early professionals presenting at the AFO WOS joint meeting in Newport, RI July 7-9, 2026. This is a competitive appl…

Do you have caregiving responsibilities at home that make attending scientific meetings more challenging? Apply for a Caregiver Grant by by March 1 to offset caregiving-related expenses to attend #AFOWOS2026!

Travel and hotel inf Travel information Information coming soon! Accommodation We have set up two dorm buildings, the Hunt/Reefe and Wallgreen. Breakfast can be added at $13.34 per day, which is the price added to the …

More info for the planners among you: here are the details for on-campus housing options for #AFOWOS2026 this summer!

Mentoring Program Providing meaningful mentorship to students and early-career ornithologists.

Reminder: Applications for our Mentoring Program are due 2/28! Students and early-career #ornithology professionals can receive full funding to attend #AFOWOS2026 plus a range of networking and professional development opportunities.

AFO WOS 2026 Registration While registration is still not open, we already have the registration rates for the event: Regular Member Early Bird: $490 Regular Member Late: $590 Regular Non Member Early Bird: $59…

Are you someone who likes to plan ahead? Registration for #AFOWOS2026 this July isn't open yet, but the anticipated registration rates are already available on the meeting website!

Awards and travel funding Travel awards Funds are available for partial financial support to students and early professionals presenting at the AFO WOS joint meeting in Newport, RI July 7-9, 2026. This is a competitive appl…

Do you need some help covering travel costs to attend #AFOWOS2026 in Rhode Island this summer? Apply for a Travel Award by March 1! #ornithology

Sponsors About the conference The 2026 conference is a joint meeting of two professional societies, the Association of Field Ornithologists, and the Wilson Ornithological Society. The conference will offer …

We are seeking sponsors at multiple levels for #AFOWOS2026! Support our conference and reach an engaged audience of #ornithology professionals. Please share!

Abstracts are limited to 250 words and should include clear, concise results and an informative title of no more than 100 characters. Registration is not required at the time of abstract submission, but is required in order to present your paper at the conference itself. Submit your abstract on the conference website.

Abstract submissions for #AFOWOS2026, happening this July 7–9 in Newport, RI, are due March 1 — we hope you'll consider sharing your work with us! #ornithology afowos2026.org

Text: "This amazing artwork was made by Maddie Walent, student at Salve Regina University. It features Common Terns and a Wilson's Snipe - we love it! What do you think?" Logo is a light blue circle with the text "2026 WOS AFO Newport, RI" in yellow and illustrations of a shorebird perched on the letters and three terns in flight.

We are thrilled to reveal the official logo for #AFOWOS2026! Will you be joining us in Rhode Island this summer?

Mentoring Program Providing meaningful mentorship to students and early-career ornithologists.

There's one month left to get in your application for the WOS Mentoring Program! Students and early-career professionals in #ornithology can receive full funding to attend #AFOWOS2026 plus a range of networking and professional development opportunities.

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In case you missed the news last week: Abstract submissions, Travel Award applications, and Caregiver Grant applications for #AFOWOS2026 are OPEN! afowos2026.org

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📣 OPEN NOW! We are now accepting abstracts, Travel Award applications, & Caregiver Grant applications for #AFOWOS2026. The deadline is March 1 — we hope to see you in Rhode Island this summer! afowos2026.org

Sponsors About the conference The 2026 conference is a joint meeting of two professional societies, the Association of Field Ornithologists, and the Wilson Ornithological Society. The conference will offer …

We are seeking sponsors at multiple levels for #AFOWOS2026! Support our conference and reach an engaged audience of #ornithology professionals. Please share!

FINAL REMINDER: Symposium, workshop, and special event proposals for #AFOWOS2026 are due SUNDAY! afowos2026.org

Workshops Workshops We are seeking proposals for half- or full-day workshops, short courses, or training in field techniques. The goal of a workshop is to provide participants the opportunity to gain experie…

Get your workshop proposals for #AFOWOS2026 in by January 18! Is there an #ornithology skill you'd like to share with meeting participants? Workshops can be a half day or full day, indoors or outdoors!

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NOW OPEN: Applications for our 2026 Mentoring Program! Students & early-career professionals in #ornithology can receive full funding to attend #AFOWOS2026 plus networking & mentoring opportunities. (We need volunteer *mentors*, too!) Apply by February 28! wilsonsociety.org/students-and...

Symposia Symposia Each symposium will include a set of talks organized around the same central theme. While we expect a diversity of ornithological topics throughout the scientific program, we are happy to …

The call for symposium proposals for #AFOWOS2026 is open until January 18! A symposium is a set of talks organized a central theme and may be either a half or full day.

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Have an idea for a special event for #AFOWOS2026 next July? A social meetup, a book signing, a panel discussion, or anything else you can think of that would make a great addition to the meeting program? Get your proposal in by January 18! afowos2026.org/special-even...