Category: Ornithological Council
Ornithological Council bimonthly news brief: March-April 2025
The Ornithological Council’s mission is to: Over the last two months, Ornithological Council staff: 1. Developed a statement of support for federal science and scientists, which is posted on our website. AFO, WOS, and Waterbirds have signed on. Other societies wishing to join the statement should contact Laura Bies (laurabiesoc@gmail.com). 2. Joined with over 70 scientific […] Read More
Ornithological Council bimonthly news brief: Jan-Feb 2025
The Ornithological Council’s mission is to: Over the last two months, Ornithological Council staff: 1. Met with the Chief of the USGS Bird Banding Lab, in a quarterly meeting to discuss issues of mutual interest. 2. Corresponded several times with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lead on purposeful take policy and liaison to the […] Read More
Ornithological Council bimonthly news brief: Nov-Dec 2024
The Ornithological Council’s mission is to: Over the last two months, Ornithological Council staff: 1. Met with the Chief of the USGS Bird Banding Lab, in a quarterly meeting to discuss issues of mutual interest. 2. Submitted comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in response to their announcement that they intend to prepare an environmental […] Read More
Ornithological Council bimonthly news brief: Sep-Oct 2024
The Ornithological Council’s mission is to: Over the last two months, Ornithological Council staff: 1. Met with the APHIS staff, including representatives of the Animal Products Import and Export Program, to discuss recent research on the viability of avian influenza and Newcastle Disease viruses on dried ornithological specimens and its impact on USDA treatment methods for […] Read More
Ornithological Council bimonthly news brief: Jul-Aug 2024
The Ornithological Council is pleased to provide this bimonthly report covering activities in July and August 2024. Over the last two months, Ornithological Council staff: 1. Met with the Chief of the USGS Bird Banding Lab, in a quarterly meeting to discuss issues of mutual interest. 2. Met with USFWS Migratory Birds Program Headquarters Liaison to Regional Migratory Bird Permit Offices, to discuss current permitting issues. 3. Continued work on a template field study policy for IACUCs to adopt. In response to many inquiries ... 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
OC bimonthly news brief March-April 2023
The Ornithological Council is pleased to provide this bimonthly report covering activities in March and April 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
OC bimonthly news brief January-February 2023
The Ornithological Council is pleased to provide this bimonthly report covering activities in January and February 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