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

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

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

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

This year, WFO partnered with the Washington Ornithological Society (WOS) to host our 49th Annual Conference, which was held in Yakima, Washington, June 5–8. The

The 2025 Annual WFO Conference is only a few weeks away – there is still time to register! In partnership with the Washington Ornithological Society,

In 2024, the board of Western Field Ornithologists decided to support travel awards for ornithologists from Mexico to attend the group’s annual conference in San

In 2025, WFO is partnering with the Washington Ornithological Society (WOS) to host our 49th Annual Conference. This year we’ll be at the Yakima Convention

The 48th Annual WFO Conference was held in sunny San Diego, California, at The Dana on Mission Bay, October 9–13, 2024. San Diego holds special

Students from across the western US shared their stories and experiences while interacting with their peers and with professionals in the field at the 48th

The WFO conference in San Diego was definitely one of the best parts of my year. I loved every aspect of it, including the science

Abstracts are being accepted for scientific presentations at the 49th Annual Conference of Western Field Ornithologists, to be held jointly with Washington Ornithological Society, June

Registration for our highly anticipated annual conference in San Diego, October 9–13, is in full swing, with over 160 registrants so far. Due to popular

The Student Programs Committee of the WFO Board of Directors had a tough decision this year—17 talented students applied to receive scholarships for the 2024

In case you missed the news: Western Field Ornithologists’ 47th Annual Conference will be held October 9–13, in San Diego. The Dana on Mission Bay

Abstracts are being accepted for scientific presentations at the 48th Annual Conference of Western Field Ornithologists, to be held October 9–13, 2024. This year’s convention

With San Diego County’s list now well over 500 species waiting for your discovery, the WFO Conference is an opportunity you won’t want to miss.

WFO’s 46th conference, at Copper Mountain Resort in Summit County, Colorado, July 19 to 23, was an event held jointly with our partner organization Colorado

The Western Field Ornithologists program for students at the July 2023 WFO/Colorado Field Ornithologists joint conference brought together amazing young minds from California, Nevada, Colorado,