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Local Bird Clubs - US & Canada

  • Alabama Ornithological Society (AOS) Founded in 1952. Website has info about birds and birding in Alabama, checklist of Alabama birds, bird count data, membership info, schedule of meetings, and RBA reports for Alabama and N/W Florida.
  • Arizona: Maricopa Audubon Society (MAS) is NAS' Phoenix metropolitan area chapter, with over 3000 members. Website has info about the chapter, programs and meetings, online newsletter, links.
  • Arkansas: Audubon Society of Central Arkansas NAS chapter. Website includes info on meetings, citizen science programs, map with directions to birding hotspots.
  • Arkansas: Audubon Society of Central Arkansas NAS chapter. Website has a growing birdlist.
  • California: Kern Audubon Society Serves the Southern San Joaquin Valley and the Greater Bakersfield area. Website has info relevant to the environment, birding, education, conservation, and nature lovers.
  • California: Sea & Sage Audubon Society Serves northern, central, and a portion of southern Orange County. Website has info about field trips, conservation activities, programs, birding classes for adults, nature programs for children, volunteer opportunities, library of nature slides.
  • California: Tehachapi Mountains Birding Club serves birders in the southern Sierras community of Tehachapi. The website's primary focus is educational, and includes local bird specie articles, reports on several club research projects (including the annual Turkey Vulture migration census), birding book reviews, bird photos, and schedule of meetings and field trips.
  • Colorado Field Ornithologists the official state organization, is dedicated to the field study, conservation and enjoyment of Colorado birds. Website contains info about the organization as well as Colorado birding.
  • Georgia Ornithological Society Website has membership info, Georgia and S Georgia/N Florida RBA transcripts, trip reports, species accounts, Christmas Bird Count and North American Migration Count data, and links for neighboring states, plus a photo index.
  • Kansas Ornithological Society Website contains information about KOS, upcoming events, and back issues of the quarterly Newsletter, The Horned Lark, has current Kansas Checklist as well as individual county checklists for all 105 Kansas counties, and links to the Kansas Bird Discussion list archives as well as special projects of the KOS. KOS was formed in 1949 and serves nearly 400 members.
  • Kentucky Ornithological Society Website includes the Kentucky RBA, a checklist of Kentucky birds, plus info about The Kentucky Warbler (official publication of KOS), KOS membership, meetings, field trips, bird counts, and bird conservation plus links to numerous other bird-related sites.
  • Iowa Ornithologists' Union Hosts Iowa Birds & Birding website, with info on IOU, Iowa RBA and Iowa Chat, birding locations, hotbirds, checklists, Christmas Bird Counts, useful local contacts.

  • Louisiana Ornithological Society Formed in 1947 to gather and disseminate accurate information about the bird life of the western hemisphere and Louisiana. Website includes info about the society's history, officers, membership, meetings, and trips, state birding organizations, a state checklist, the Louisiana Bird Records Committee, LOS News, Louisiana Birdline, and local contacts.
  • Louisiana: Crescent Bird Club Formed in 1966 to serve the New Orleans area which, being at the southern end of the Mississippi flyway and on the Gulf of Mexico, gets a wide variety of species. Club sponsors free birding trips for members to birding hotspots.
  • Louisiana: Shreveport Society for Nature Study Sub-group The Bird Study Group, Shreveport's organization of bird-watchers. Offers field trips, bird discussions, a Bird Report database tracking bird sightings, and other programs of interest to people with an interest in birds.
  • Louisiana: Orleans Audubon Society (New Orleans)
  • Louisiana: Northshore Bird Club (Slidell/Covington)
  • Louisiana: Gulf Coast Bird Club (Lake Charles)
  • Louisiana: Baton Rouge Audubon Society
  • Louisiana: Northeast Louisiana Bird Club (Monroe)
  • Maryland: Howard County Bird Club A chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society. In June, the Club published Birding Howard County, Maryland, a 134 page spiral-bound guide to finding birds in the county. Web page provides local birding updates and county bird list.
  • Maryland Ornithological Society Founded in 1945, the Maryland Ornithological Society promotes the study and enjoyment of birds. Birding activities, publications, and programs are available to members through the state organization or a local chapter. The website is a complete resource on birding in Maryland.
  • Maryland Bluebird Society MBS was recently incorporated as a non-profit promoting conservation of the Eastern Bluebird through education, establishment of trails, and support of research.
  • Massachusetts Audubon The largest conservation organization in New England, concentrating its efforts on protecting the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. Across the state operates 36 wildlife sanctuaries that are open to the public and serve as a base for its conservation, education, and advocacy efforts.
  • Massachusetts: Brookline Bird Club Founded in 1913, the club now has more than 1300 members nationwide. Web page is useful for anyone interested in birding in New England, particularly Massachusetts.
  • Massachusetts: Hampshire Bird Club Based in Amherst. Website includes info about membership, meetings, field trips, Hampshire lending library book list, and a page of photos.
  • Massachusetts: Hoffmann Bird Club. Founded in 1940, the Hoffmann Bird Club has approximately 125 members and offers monthly meetings and field trips within Berkshire County and to surrounding states.
  • Michigan: Erie Shores Birding Association of Monroe, Michigan, was organized in 1986 for the purpose of promoting the observation and study of birds and other related wildlife, their environment and their conservation.
  • Michigan: Huron Valley Audubon Society of Livingston County Non-profit affliated as an official chapter of the Michigan Audubon Society but completely self-supporting. Goal is education by supporting the process of lifelong learning, with a program of informative meetings, nature oriented field trips and conservation projects. Website includes meeting/speaker schedule.
  • Michigan Loon Preservation Association Mission  is to conserve and enhance the Common Loon Population through research, habitat protection and restoration, species protection, and public awareness and involvement. Website includes info about the Common Loon and the organization.
  • Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Organization of professionals and amateurs interested in birds. Publishes a journal, The Loon, and a newsletter, Minnesota Birding. Info-rich web site includes lists and distribution maps of the birds found in Minnesota, a list of 16 quality birding locations, an account or recent rare, unusual or interesting sightings.
  • Missouri: Webster Groves Nature Study Society Organization of amateur naturalists interested in plants, insects, and birds of Saint Louis area. Website includes info on where to find a Eurasian Tree Sparrow in the area, phone #s for recent rare bird sightings, field trips, checklist, and archive of recent bird reports and articles from Nature Notes.
  • Nebraska Ornithologists' Union Dedicated to study, appreciation and protection of birds. Website gives info about NOU (membership, officers, publications, records committee) plus upcoming birding events, RBAs, and favorite birding areas within the state.
  • Nebraska: Audubon Nebraska is the state office of National Audubon Society in Nebraska and website has info on NAS activities in the state, plus sections on Audubon's two Nebraska nature centers, Audubon Spring Creek Prairie and Lillian Rowe Sanctuary.
  • Nebraska: Wachiska Audubon Society is a local chapter of National Audubon Society serving 17 counties in Southeast Nebraska. Website features info on field trips, educational meetings and wildlife habitat conservation.
  • New Brunswick Federation of Naturalists A non-profit formed in 1972 to encourage better understanding of nature and the environment, and to focus concern for the natural heritage of New Brunswick.
  • New Jersey Audubon Chapter Founded in 1897, and one of the oldest independent Audubon societies, NJAS has no connection with the National Audubon Society. Website includes a birders forum and seasonal site guides for great birding spots in NJ.
  • New Jersey: Gloucester County Nature Club Local non-profit with a focus to educate the public on the natural world around them. Website includes details on the history, fieldtrips, programs, and special events of this dynamic organization.
  • New Jersey: Monmouth County Audubon Society. Website includes news on upcoming programs and events, local news and environmental info, injured bird info, links, and bimonthly newsletter.

  • New York State Bluebird Society A non-profit dedicated to the conservation of the Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis, the state bird. With links to other bluebird pages.
  • New York City: Brooklyn Bird Club Comprehensive website for NYC area. Lists hot spots in and around Brooklyn and Queens, including Prospect Park, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Gateway NRA. Area checklists and maps included. Useful compendium for birders visiting NYC area.
  • Nova Scotia Bird Society A focus for birders in the province for almost 40 years, serving over 500 members. Web page includes info on meetings and field trips, telephone information line, information for visitors, and latest issue of Nova Scotia Birds.
  • Ohio: Kirtland Bird Club Meets meets on the first Wednesday of each month, September through June, at 7:30 pm at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Website includes info about meetings, field trips, birds sighted, newsletter (pdf)
  • Ohio Ornithological Society Welcoming backyard birdwatchers and researchers in the field alike, the Ohio Ornithological Society is the only statewide organization specifically devoted to fostering a deeper appreciation of wild birds, fellowship and collaboration in advancing our collective knowledge about them, and our ability to speak with one voice to preserve Ohio's bird habitats.
  • Ohio: Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society. Programs held first Tuesday of month September to June at the Rocky River Nature Center in North Olmsted, OH. Field trips held in the Northern Ohio area. Website includes programs, field trips, newsletters, animal rehab directory and volunteer opportunities.
  • Ontario Field Ornithologists Premier organization in Ontario for birders, dedicated to the study of bird life in Ontario. Website includes the Ontario Checklist, list of upcoming trips, and other topics of interest to Ontario birders and visitors eg, bird protection laws and plumage and moult terminology.
  • Ontario: Kitchener Waterloo Field Naturalists Informative website that includes info about bird sightings in the area, KWFN Young Naturalist Prize, listservs, migration sites, an extensive links hub, a photo salon, announcements, checklists, news and more.
  • Oregon Field Ornithologists Founded in 1980. OFO publishes Oregon Birds, a quarterly journal. Website has info about OFO, Oregon Breeding Bird Atlas project, Oregon Bird Records Committee, field trips and meetings, state checklist, and links to Oregon Birders OnLine, other Oregon and youth birding sites.
  • Klamath Basin Audubon Society The Klamath Basin Audubon Society was founded in 1983 after the Bald Eagle Conference, which had been going since 1979, made local folks see the need for such an organization. Our membership is currently over 160 (as of October, 2005) with well over 260 names on our mailing list.
  • Pennsylvania: Three Rivers Birding Club Informative website includes info on recent bird sightings, birding hotspots with directions, outings, events calendar, discussion forums.
  • South Carolina: Greenville County Bird Club. Serves Upstate South Carolina and nearby western North Carolina. Founded in February 2000 to promote birding and to encourage responsible environmental stewardship. Site contains News and Outings sections as well as trip reports with photographs. Checklists are available for download and hawk migration counts are available for each year since 1988.
  • South Carolina: Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History Non-profit based near York. Website includes photos and info about flora and fauna found in most habitats in eastern U.S, the Center's long-term bird-banding research projects, and "This Week at Hilton Pond," a pictorial account of natural changes through the seasons.
  • Tennessee Ornithological Society Founded 1915, first chapter established at Nashville with Knoxville in 1923. Publishes quarterly journal The Migrant (launched in 1930) plus semi-annual newsletter Tennessee Warbler. Website includes info about TOS, birding in Tennessee, upcoming events, Tennessee Breeding Bird Atlas and Bird Records Committee.
  • Utah Ornithological Society (UOS) The website has information about membership, journal subscription, local and state checklists, birding records in Utah including access to the records of the Utah Bird Records Committee.
  • Northern Virginia Bird Club The club was founded in 1955 as a chapter of the Virginia Society of Ornithologists. Website offers schedule of walks (two per week, Sept - June), newsletter, schedule of meetings, pictures taken by members and links to other birding sites.
  • Washington Ornithological Society Founded in 1988 "...to provide a forum for birders from throughout the state to gather and share information on bird ID, population status and birding sites". Over 500 amateur and professional ornithologist members. Web includes checklist, photos and links.
  • Washington State: Rainier Audubon Society (South King County Chapter) Website has a lot of info about the society's activities, projects, CBC data, bird sightings, how to subscribe to the Wa-Rainier Listserv, nest boxes, wild bird care, green gardening.
  • West Virginia: The Brooks Bird Club An independent, educational, non-profit which promotes the study and enjoyment of birds and other elements of the natural world. Headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia.
  • Wisconsin: OshKosh Bird Club founded in May 1970 in order to stimulate interest in and promote the preservation of birds. Club members are actively involved each year in field trips, bird counts, and local bird projects.
  • Wisconsin: Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin (BRAW) seeks to monitor and increase the production of the Eastern Bluebird and other native cavity-nesting birds through a coordinated statewide nest box construction and monitoring program.

The inclusion of a group/resource on these pages does not imply endorsement by the ABA and the ABA is not responsible for the content of a listed site. Verified 04/06/04


 		  
 
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