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MEETINGS AOS members meet during the Winter, Spring, and Fall. They begin Friday evening and conclude Sunday at noon. The spring and fall meetings are held on Dauphin Island, considered by many to be one of the top ten birding spots in the United States. The winter meeting is held at various locations around Alabama. Recent winter meetings have been held at Joe Wheeler State Park, Guntersville State Park, and in Gulf Shores. Meetings offer many opportunities for members and guests to enjoy being part of the birding community. AOS events provide an exciting environment in which to advance one's knowledge and enjoyment of ornithology. Go to the meetings page for more information on current meetings and planned activities. Meeting Schedule
Birding Field Trips Each AOS meeting offers a variety of exciting field trips, led by some of the most knowledgeable birders in Alabama and west Florida. You will meet many stimulating people with similar birding interests and have a chance to bird with some of the state's best birding guides. AOS field trips are one of the most popular aspects of each meeting. They are free to AOS members and guests. These field trips typically yield an aggregate tally of about 200 birds, with the spring count being the best. Workshops and Programs Meetings feature programs designed to increase your understanding of ornithology and to bring the membership up to date on issues facing birders. Workshops are offered to sharpen your observational skills and to improve your identification and location of birds. Workshops may also assist you in the selection and care of birding equipment and optics. Programs and workshops are presented by experts in various facets of birding and ornithology. Programs and workshops are provided free of charge to members. Recent programs have covered subjects as diverse as studying migration patterns using radar and using arrayed audio sensors, in-depth looks at Chimney Swifts, Purple Martins, and Hummingbirds. Each AOS meeting is concluded with a Saturday evening banquet and a guest speaker. Speakers are experts in their field and have achieved national or international recognition. Past speakers include Kenn Kaufman (author and tour leader), and others. Banquet speakers offer AOS members the opportunity to learn from and discuss ideas with leaders in the world of ornithology.
The Yellowhammer, published
four times a year, is the official newsletter of the Alabama Ornithological
Society. It provides members with ornithological news from around the
state. Besides reports about recent bird sightings in the regions, The
Yellowhammer is used to announce details of upcoming events. It also
provides readers a forum to report their recent birding trips and to report
to the membership conservation and habitat concerns. Other features include
equipment articles, recipes, committee reports, and stories of previous
meetings you may have missed. The newsletter will also provide occasional
updates, or requests for information on, threatened or endangered species
in Alabama. The editor is COL Robert E. Reed, 88838 Tallassee Highway,
Tallassee, Alabama 36078; Home: 334-283-5886; Work: 334-242-2698;
e-mail: robert.reed@psc.alabama.gov
Alabama Birdlife (click here to read online editions) Alabama Birdlife is a periodic journal of the Alabama Ornithological Society which publishes research reports and short communications in the field of ornithology. Articles relating to bird biology, behavior, habitat, distribution, and conservation are published. Publication in Alabama Birdlife is open to all AOS members. The editor is Tom Haggerty, 703 Riverview Drive, Florence, AL 35630; phone: (256) 766-8174; e-mail tmhaggerty@una.edu. Please click here to view archives of Alabama Birdlife on a website maintained by the editor (clicking this link will open a new browser window). The AOS Checklist of the Birds of Alabama
Join now!Open and print membership application instructions and form.For more information on membership, contact our Membership Chairman: Larry Gardella
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