A dedicated task force organized by the Board recently tackled a full overhaul of the WFO website, which hadn’t had a design refresh in several

A 2025 publication in the journal Conservation Biology by Jonathan Choi and colleagues recently caught our attention. The publication, titled ‘Role of low-impact-factor journals in

Due to the incredible fundraising efforts of our Giving Tuesday campaign in 2025, WFO has been able to expand support of the next generation of

Ashland is truly a place where birds, landscapes, science, and the arts come together in remarkable ways. Nestled in the valley between the Rogue and

This year, WFO provided travel grants to support 10 early-career professionals and graduate students in attending the 2026 Annual Conference in Ashland. Be sure to

Join WFO this September for an exceptional birding journey through Humboldt Bay, Redwood National Park, and Crescent City during the height of fall migration—just before

Get ready to celebrate 50 years of birds, science, and community with exclusive swag created for Western Field Ornithologists’ 2026 conference!  In honor of WFO’s

Catching Up with 2012 Scholarship Recipient Ioana Seritan We recently reached out to one of WFO’s past scholarship recipients, Ioana Seritan (she/they),  to learn about

WFO had a strong year in 2025. Publications continue to be core to our mission, and we took two important steps toward ensuring the continued

Western Field Ornithologists wishes to thank Peter LaTourrette for a remarkable 33 years of service as Photo Editor of Western Birds.  As Photo Editor, Peter

Anyone who has been associated with WFO for any length of time will be familiar with the decades of service to our organization by Cat

Celebrate 50 years of WFO’s Annual Conference in 2026 by joining us in Ashland this fall! In partnership with Klamath Bird Observatory and the Oregon

The Student Programs Committee invited all WFO members to join a special presentation by Scott Weidensaul on April 4, 2026, at 4 p.m. PST. This

Founding, Saving, and Nurturing WFO Originally published in Western Birds Vol. 57, No. 1, February 2026 I first recall meeting Alan Craig on 30 September

Mark your calendars for two upcoming international trips in 2027! More details will be shared with members soon. Costa Rica Birding Dates: April 3–13, 2027

William Shakespeare loved birds, and his plays and sonnets are alive with avian imagery—symbols of freedom, jealousy, love, betrayal, and prophecy. Bringing together Western Field

Abstracts are being accepted for scientific presentations at the 50th Annual Conference of Western Field Ornithologists (WFO), hosted by Klamath Bird Observatory and Oregon Birding

The 2025 Birdathon, held from September 15 to October 31, has officially wrapped up—and what a success it was! Western Field Ornithologists (WFO) set an

Jake Xia has been fascinated by the natural world since childhood. A lifelong naturalist, he lives in Irvine, California, and credits his love of nature

This year, Western Field Ornithologists (WFO) was proud to sponsor the 2025 Frontiers in Ornithology Student Symposium, which took place on October 4 in Seattle,

Lee este artículo en español / Read this article in Spanish Western Field Ornithologists (WFO) proudly participated in the XXII Congreso para el Estudio y