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144th Annual Meeting of the American Ornithological Society (AOS) hosted by University of Massachusetts Amherst

AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS—July 31, 2026—If you’re wondering why you’re suddenly seeing roaming clutches of hatted and ‘binoculared’ folks roaming around Western Massachusetts, here’s why: The University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst will be host to the 144th Annual Meeting (AOS 2026) of the American Ornithological Society from August 3–7, 2026 in Amherst, Mass. This meeting will bring …

AOS 2026 Merch Has Landed!

UPDATED 7/22/26 The American Ornithological Society annual meeting for 2026 will be held in Amherst, Mass. This year’s theme, “Hope is the Thing with Feathers,” is inspired by the poem by Emily Dickinson. The official conference collection was created through a collaboration between American Ornithological Society and Bird Collective. The main logo features a Black-capped Chickadee …

Call for Abstracts for Oral Presentations and Posters

POST UPDATED 3/11/26 (click to view update) Submission Deadline: 15 March 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET Submission form: AOS Abstract Submission Portal We invite ornithologists to present their work at the 2026 meeting of the American Ornithological Society (AOS) to be held in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA, 3–7 August 2026. This in-person meeting offers a wonderful …

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