Membership – Association of Field Ornithologists

AFO Member feedback on the decision from AOS to replace all eponymous bird names

Posted on June 21, 2024July 1, 2024 by Matthew Shumar and Rebecka Brasso

Last month AFO leadership sent out an anonymous poll to our members to survey their opinions on the recent decision by the American Ornithological Society (AOS) English Bird Names Committee (EBNC) that all eponymous English bird names in the Western Hemisphere be replaced. Our brief poll was created to provide a formal opportunity for AFO members to provide input on this controversial topic, a step... Read More

A brand new benefit for our members

Posted on May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 by Agustina Torretta

Big news! This past April, AFO partnered with Zeiss to offer its members a new benefit. Are you curious about what it is…? Since AFO depends on its members to continue advancing its efforts and contributions to ornithology, we are always striving to find ways to provide our members with quality benefits. We are, after […] Read More

Annual members meeting (virtual) on May 14, 2024

Posted on May 2, 2024May 30, 2024 by Matthew Shumar

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

Statement on common name changes

Posted on December 1, 2023January 22, 2024 by Julie Jedlicka

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

Annual members meeting (virtual) on May 22, 2023

Posted on May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 by Matthew Shumar

Please join us for AFO’s 2023 Business Meeting on Monday, May 22nd at 3pm Eastern Time on Zoom. We will provide an update on our Communications and Marketing Specialist position along with voting on nominations to Council positions (See Agenda below). Check out our website for names and biographies of our nominees. Directly following the […] Read More