FLORIDA
BIRDS
FOR ALL OF US
Advancing Ornithology in Florida
Our Society hosts meetings across the state with the purpose of sharing current research, birding together, and enjoying the company of friends and colleagues.
All professional scientists doing research, surveys, or conservation with birds should be part of FOS, whether they are with the state, federal agencies, non-governmental agencies, or consulting firms in Florida.
– Florida Ornithological Society Member
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We’re always accepting new members.
Our Mission & Purpose
The Florida Ornithological Society is a Florida not-for-profit corporation established in 1972 to promote field ornithology in Florida and to facilitate contact between professional and amateur ornithologists and birders in the state. Our activities and programs range from leading state-wide conservation actions to providing scientifically accurate statements on issues concerning bird and wildlife conservation. View some of our main initiatives below to learn more about what we do.
Publish our peer-reviewed scientific journal, The Florida Field Naturalist, and our quarterly membership newsletter, The Snail Kite
Give out grants and awards on a competitive basis to students and professionals for research and education related to birds in Florida
Maintain a records committee to evaluate reports of wild birds in Florida and keep a checklist of Florida’s avifauna
Disseminate special publications related to the birds of Florida
Hold meetings, scientific seminars, and field trips to engage members and others interested in Florida’s birds
Support projects that collect data on natural history of Florida animals for scientific purposes
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Make lifelong friends and connections
Become a member of our nonprofit organization and be part of a passionate community dedicated to the scientific study, appreciation, and conservation of Florida birds.
Support the field of ornithology
Your donation to the nonprofit Florida Ornithological Society supports the scientific understanding and conservation of birds in Florida. Help us make a difference by donating today.
Our Friends & Partners
We have many friends and partners in the birding world that work to conserve, protect, and defend wildlife in Florida and around the country.
