Thank you to #AOS26 exhibitor, @celltracktech.bsky.social. Stop by to see our smallest bird tracking technologies, including BlūSeries tags for hummingbirds & our 2.8g Flicker GPS/GSM & ULP units. meeting.americanornithology.org/sponsors-exh...

Thank you to #AOS26 Exhibitor, Wildlife Computers, the leading provider of advanced wildlife telemetry solutions. Visit their booth to learn more! https://meeting.americanornithology.org/sponsors-exhibitors/exhibit-hall/wildlife-computers/

#AOS26 MERCH IS OPEN ONSITE! Come to the registration/check-in desk to complete your conference look with a new hat, t-shirt, tank top, or bandana! Thanks to Bird Collective for this beautiful one-of-a-kind merch! (Sorry, we cannot ship items.)

#AOS26 attendees: If you're somebody who has wandered outside of academia for your research career (or are interested in learning more about these career paths), come join a Wandering Chat social mixer for non-academic researchers @ 12:30pm today in the Student Union Ballroom.

Thank you to #AOS26 merch sponsor, Bird Collective! Limited sizes and styles remain of our beautiful merch. Visit the registration/check-in desk to pick up a stylish new look! https://meeting.americanornithology.org/aos-2026-merch-has-landed/

Thank you to #AOS26 Exhibitor, Avinet Research Supplies. ARS is owned by the Association of Field Ornithologists & provides essential equipment & supplies for field biologists, especially bird & bat biologists. Visit their booth to learn more! meeting.americanornithology.org/sponsors-exh...

Thank you #AOS26 Silver Sponsor @massaudubon.org, the largest nature-based conservation organization in New England, focusing on the greatest challenges facing the environment today: loss of biodiversity, inequitable access to nature & climate change. meeting.americanornithology.org/sponsors-exh...

Thank you to #AOS26 Silver Sponsor @audubon.org. For 120 years and counting, the National Audubon Society has worked across the hemisphere to protect the natural resources upon which birds—and we—depend. meeting.americanornithology.org/sponsors-exh...

#AOS26 Wednesday Plenary | AOS Ned K. Johnson Early Investigator Award winner Dr. Olivia Smith will deliver a plenary talk, "Farming with the flock: Redesigning agricultural systems for people and nature" at 9:20am in the Campus Center Auditorium.

#AOS26 Wednesday Plenary | Our scientific program begins at 8:30am with a talk by AOS 2026 James G. Cooper Early Professional Award winner Dr. Fengyi Guo, "Stopover ecology and conservation of migratory landbirds in North America" in the Campus Center Auditorium.

#AOS26 attendee reminder: Tomorrow (Weds) is the Rainbow Lorikeets/Rainbow Flock Sunrise Social! Meet in the Student Union Ballroom at 7am. See all Wednesday social & networking events here: https://meeting.americanornithology.org/program/networking-events/#wednesday

#AOS26 GROUP PROJECT DUE FRIDAY! Can you help us assemble the #AOS26 puzzle? Bring some friends to the foyer outside of the UMASS Student Union Ballroom to help us finish this puzzle by Friday!

Congrats to our Monday eBird #AOS26 birding competition winner Grant Witynski, who picked up an ultimate disc prize! 15 Species observed at Mass Audubon’s North River Wildlife Sanctuary! See Checklist: ebird.org/checklist/S3... Join in the fun! meeting.americanornithology.org/participate/...

Raise your hand if you're at the #aos26 meeting! Our able and fearless Birds of the World team will be joined by a rep from Bird Academy! Develop your skills, feed your curiosity with Bird Academy courses and quizzes! academy.allaboutbirds.org

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Thank you #AOS26 Premier Sponsor, @cornellbirds.bsky.social. Meet the crew from Bird Academy & Birds of the World in the Exhibitor Hall & be sure to ask about our new tools, courses & data resources designed for learners, educators & researchers. meeting.americanornithology.org/sponsors-exh...

#AOS26: Tuesday plenary by Lyra Brennan, director of Mass Audubon's Coastal Waterbird Program: "Enduring commitment and unprecedented success: the conservation of beach-nesting birds in Massachusetts" Campus Center Auditorium @ 8:30am https://meeting.americanornithology.org/program/plenary-speakers/

#AOS26 attendees: New to conferences? Join us for Conference 101, Tuesday @ 7:30am in the Amherst Room. Learn how to make the most of your conference experience! See info about this & all our networking & social events planned for tomorrow. meeting.americanornithology.org/program/netw...

Welcome to Amherst, #AOS26 attendees! Join us at 7pm in the Campus Center Auditorium for our Land Acknowledgment by Dara Bramson, followed by our Keynote address by David Sibley! meeting.americanornithology.org/program/keyn...

We can hardly wait to see you at #AOS26 in Amherst, Mass. Safe travels to all our meeting attendees! Check your email for our 'know before you go' resources! meeting.americanornithology.org/144th-annual...

Upgrade your style for #AOS26! Official conference merch orders are due by 7/21 (tomorrow!) to receive your items before the meeting. Order today for best selections! Designed by Bird Collective. www.birdcollective.com/collections/...

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The official conference logo and merch was created through a collaboration between American Ornithological Society and Bird Collective.

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Gear up for #AOS26! 🐦 Order our BirdCollective collab merch by 7/21 to have it in hand before the meeting — t-shirts, tank tops, embroidered hats & a bird bandana perfect for field work! Shop now: https://www.birdcollective.com/collections/american-ornithological-society-2026

Night owls unite! Today is the last day to register for #AOS26 before late registration rates kick in exactly at Midnight ET (that means you need to register before 11:59:59 pm ET to save some 💰). Join us in Amherst to celebrate birds & our community! meeting.americanornithology.org/participate/...

Join us at #AOS26 in Amherst, MA! Visit our website to learn more about our exciting programming. Keynote by David Sibley; networking & social events; bird walks/field trips; live music! Register by 7/15/26 to avoid late registration. https://meeting.americanornithology.org/participate/registration/

The AOS awards seven 2026 Kessel Fellowships for Ornithological Research. Congratulations to our grantees Drs. Audrey Le Pogam, Carrie Ann Adams, David Diez-Méndez, Jennifer L. Houtz, Abby Kimmitt, Amy Yanagitsuru, and Laura E. Nuñez–Rosas! #AOSgrants americanornithology.org/aos-awards-s...

Join us at #AOS26 in Amherst, MA! Visit our website to learn more about our exciting programming. Keynote by David Sibley; networking & social events; bird walks/field trips; live music! Register by 7/15/26 to avoid late registration. https://meeting.americanornithology.org/participate/registration/

Spaces are filling for #AOS26 pre-conference workshops. We have added capacity to several workshops that were previously full; if you tried to register for one that was full, a spot might have opened for you! meeting.americanornithology.org/program/work...

We have added a new "Urgent Calls to Action" feature in our Weathering the Storm resource hub. Learn more about the extensive proposed changes to the rules for federal grant funding and add your comments by 7/13 on 4 key potential impacts of this proposal. americanornithology.org/professional...

Supporting AOS members in uncertain times - American Ornithological Society

The AOS has taken several actions over the past several months to support our members and speak up for scientific research and for scientists, and we have compiled resources to help our members naviga...

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The future of science starts with today's students. A proposed federal rule could create new barriers for STEM education, training grants, and other programs that help launch scientific careers. Submit a public comment by July 13: https://go.aps.org/4vUO0ST

Our #AOS26 scientific program is now available! View our scheduled presentations for posters, symposia, and roundtables, along with abstracts. Links are available through our website: meeting.americanornithology.org/program/scie...

Scientific Program & Abstracts - AOS 2026 Annual Meeting

Start planning your AOS 2026 conference experience! Review our exciting 2026 Conference Program to view our entire conference program, and our Scientific Program Abstract Booklet to view abstracts for...

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Gear up for #AOS26! 🐦 Order our BirdCollective collab merch by 7/21 to have it in hand before the meeting — t-shirts, tank tops, embroidered hats & a bird bandana perfect for field work! Shop now: https://www.birdcollective.com/collections/american-ornithological-society-2026

The American Ornithological Society is hiring a Communications Independent Contractor. Help expand our member-focused communications through our website, blog, social media & other channels. americanornithologicalsociety.applytojob.com/apply/R8nCW1... via @JazzDotCo #SciComm #ornithology

#AOS26 hats, t-shirts, and bandanas are here! Order your merch before 7/21 to receive your items in time for our meeting. www.birdcollective.com/collections/...

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#AOS26 MERCH HAS LANDED! This exciting collection is a collaboration between the AOS & Bird Collective and features Black-capped Chickadee, American Woodcock & Prairie Warbler. Order now to ensure receipt before the meeting. (Note: caps will be available soon!) www.birdcollective.com/collections/...