Author: Daizaburo Shizuka
AFO meetings | Annual members meeting (virtual) on May 14, 2024
Please join us for the annual AFO Members Meeting next month on Tuesday, May 14th from 2-3:30pm Eastern Time. We have an informative agenda that will update members on recent AFO accomplishments. Following the meeting we will be treated to a fun presentation by AFO Communications and Marketing Specialist, Agustina Torretta. She will present: “Saffron-cowled Blackbird Project: A translator’s gateway to the conservation world.” Read More
OC bimonthly news brief Nov-Dec 2023
The Ornithological Council is pleased to provide this bimonthly report covering activities in November and December 2023. The Ornithological Council’s mission is to: Our work focuses on animal welfare issues, permits, research funding, and other policies that affect ornithologists and ornithological societies. We greatly appreciate your support. Please contact Laura Bies with questions or concerns […] Read More
AFO news | Statement on common name changes
The Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO) strongly endorses efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of ornithology and the pastime of birding. The recent decision by the American Ornithological Society to change all eponymous bird names caused a stir in much of the ornithological community. We have had many discussions among AFO […] Read More
Birds of Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a hotspot of avian diversity, and not surprisingly both ecotourists and scientists flock to this small Central American country to observe and study its birds. This new field guide to the birds of Costa Rica will doubtless become the standard reference for the country, and offers a more streamlined and navigable product than the previous Birds of Central America (2018), also illustrated by Dale Dyer. The authors have extensive experience developing field guides and it shows... Read More
The (Big) Year That Flew By: Twelve Months, Six Continents, and the Ultimate Birding Record
It’s a given that birders like to keep lists. We all, to a greater or lesser extent, do it. Whether it’s a world list, a state or county list, a house or garden list, a self-found list, or even the more esoteric stuff like a commuting-to-work list – we seem to gravitate towards them, for better or worse. At their best, lists form part of an ongoing data gathering exercise that feeds information to a local or national body... Read More
Peterson Field Guide To North American Bird Nests
Nests can be tricky to find, so discovering one is exciting like learning about a secret. Nests are also marvels of bird behavior. They are intricate, intimate, splendid, often ephemeral structures, and hold clues about how birds overcome challenges associated with reproduction. With wonderful photographs and succinct text, The Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests captures this excitement of finding a nest and leaves readers in awe of the stunning diversity of nest morphologies seen in North American birds. Read More
Field Guide to the Birds of Chile
This review was made on the basis of an electronic copy, so some information was obtained from the publisher and seller web pages, or from collaborators who have it printed, to whom I thank. The Field Guide to the Birds of Chile describes 468 species (illustrated by one of the authors), including those recorded at least five times in the Chilean territory. This guide is a reworked edition of Spanish language texts by the same authors (Martínez & González 2004, 2017), where the most important change... Read More
AFO news | Three professional societies unite on National Science Foundation grant in effort to increase access and inclusivity in ornithology
The landscape of science is changing: People from increasingly varied backgrounds, identities, cultures, and genders are pursuing careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. Support for this more diverse population of scientists needs to extend beyond “one size fits all” to better meet the needs of today’s scientists. Expanding support and strengthening the sense of community for individuals […] Read More