Support Our Mission

Your gift to Western Field Ornithologists (WFO) promotes the study, appreciation, and protection of birds throughout western North America including Hawai‘i, the northeastern Pacific Ocean, and northwestern Mexico. WFO is a registered 501 (c) (3) organization, and our federal tax ID number is 23-7176822.

A donation to the WFO Publications Fund supports new publications, expands our Studies of Western Birds monograph series, and maintains the high quality of Western Birds.

Donate to the WFO Publication Fund

Special Option for Authors seeking to cover publication costs

A donation to the Michael R. San Miguel Student Scholarship Fund provides research grants to students in support of their field studies and scholarships for students to attend WFO conferences.

Donate to the Scholarship Fund

A donation to the General Fund helps us sustain Western Birds and our educational field trips, outreach, conferences, and administration.

Donate to the General Fund

Join the Xema Society

The Xema Society recognizes donors who make bequests to Western Field Ornithologists through wills, trusts, and other forms of estate planning. Find out more about planned giving and become a member of our Xema Society