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Perspectives in Ornithology: Area Sensitivity in North American Grassland Birds: Patterns and Processes. Christine A. Ribic, Rolf R. Koford, James R. Herkert, Douglas H. Johnson, Neal D. Niemuth, David E. Naugle, Kristel K. Baker, David W. Sample, and Rosalind B. Renfrew [PDF]
Perspectives in Ornithology: A bird’s-eye view of aging: what’s in it for ornithologists? Donna Holmes, and Kathy Martin [PDF]
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Founded in 1883, the American Ornithologists' Union is the oldest and largest organization in the New World devoted to the scientific study of birds. Although the AOU primarily is a professional organization, its membership of about 4,000 includes many amateurs dedicated to the advancement of ornithological science.
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AOU 2009 Elections
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New Portal for Manuscript Submission
The University of California Press took over as publisher of The Auk in 2009, and on 10 June 2009 ScholarOne Manuscripts ™ will replace Rapid Review as the portal for submission of manuscripts, including regular research articles, solicited manuscripts, and letters to the Editor. An efficient review process requires that the Editor be able to draw upon a large army of able volunteers to serve as reviewers. We have transferred all existing reviewer profiles from Rapid Review to ScholarOne, but we encourage potential reviewers to visit The Auk’s site on ScholarOne and either check and update their information or add themselves as potential reviewers. More information can be found on the Instruction to Authors.
2009 Research Award recipients
The 2009 recipients of AOU Research Awards have been announced.
127th Stated Meeting
The 127th Stated Meeting of the AOU will take place at the University of Pennsylvania, 12-15 August 2009. The meeting is being co-hosted by Villanova and UPenn.
Circular of Information (PDF)
Meeting Deadlines:
- Student Travel Awards: 17 April 2009
- Student Presentation Awards: 17 April 2009
- Post-doc Travel Awards: 17 April 2009 (see notice below)
- Abstract Submissions: 15 May 2009
Postdoctoral Travel Awards
AOU Postdoctoral Travel Awards can be made to post-docs who are AOU members and who are sole authors or joint authors of papers; in the case of joint authorship the student must present the poster or oral paper (including contributed papers or components of a Symposium). Applications will be judged based on quality of research/abstract and a statement of need.
Deadline for applications for Postdoctoral Travel Awards for the 2009 AOU meeting in Philadelphia: 17 Apr 2009.
New Checklist of North American Birds interface
The AOU is pleased to announce a new web page for the Check-list of North and Middle American Birds. The check-list is now in a searchable database. You can browse the full list of species as well as search by scientific/common name, family, or order. You can also download the entire list or their search results in an Excel compatible text file. Species in the search results table are linked to the respective Birds of North America Online species accounts, if an account is available online.
The new check-list page also has a link to the committee's main page, the 7th Check-list and supplements, pending and prior proposals, and guidelines for submitting a proposal.
AOU is now on Facebook
Keep in touch with friends on the new AOU Facebook group.
Results of 2008 AOU elections
Officers: Edward H. Burtt, President; John R. Faaborg, President-Elect; Sara R. Morris, Secretary; Frank B. Gill, Treasurer
Council Members: Mary Bomberger Brown, Janis L. Dickinson, Rebecca L. Holberton, Amanda D. Rodewald
Fellows: James Baird, Malcolm C. Coulter, Rosemarie S. Gnam, Deborah Caldwell Hahn, David P. Mindell, Adolfo G. Navarro-Sigüenza, Julia K. Parrish, Daniel D. Roby, James A. Rodgers Jr., David A. Shealer, Jeffrey A. Spendelow, Frank R. Thompson III
Elective Members: Alexandre Alexio, Mary Bomberger Brown, Kimberly S. Bostwick, Carlos Daniel Cadena, Victor R. Cueto, Gail S. Fraser, Corey R. Freeman-Gallant, Mary Garvin, Todd E. Katzner, Steven C. Latta, Jennifer Owen, Katharine C. Parsons, Ernesto Ruelas Inzunza, Nellie Tsipoura, Michael S. Webster
California Condor status report
The California Condor status report is available on the AOU Conservation Committee page.
BNA Online
'Birds of North America' Online is now FREE to all AOU members. Login Instructions
Check-list of North American Birds
Full text of the 1998 book "The AOU Check-list of North American Birds" 7th edition is now accessible online.