Oklahoma Ornithological Society

Bulletin of the OOS

Enjoy and learn from the Bulletin of the Oklahoma Ornithological Society, which publishes scientific papers and noteworthy observations having to do with Oklahoma's birds. The Bulletin is issued quarterly and is sent to each member.

The Oklahoma State University Library has an online archive of past issues of the OOS Bulletin.

The Scissortail

Keep abreast of interesting activities through The Scissortail, also published quarterly and sent to every member. It contains notification of semi-annual meetings, field trips, bird banding sessions, and lists recent bird records approved by the OOS Bird Records Committee. Reviews of new bird books, general interest articles and other information on birds also appear regularly in this newsletter.

Checklist of the Birds of Oklahoma

Members receive the Official Checklist of the Birds of Oklahoma.

Checklist of Oklahoma Birds (Third Edition, 2006) PDF file

An updated online checklist is also available.

Field Checklist

Field Checklists of the Birds of Oklahoma.

$3.00 (with check)/$4.00 (online credit card) for packet of 10 cards, including shipping. Add $1 for international shipping.

Ordering information: Order on-line below, or send check or money order in U.S. dollars made payable to OOS to Nadine Varner, 7845 NE 18 th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73141.

OOS Date Guide

This 40-page pamphlet describes the temporal as well as geographic distribution of bird species in Oklahoma. Dividing the state into 7 geographic regions, it shows which species are expected and which are rare in each region, along with the dates during which each may be found there. Color photos on front and back covers. Fifth Edition, published in 2009.

$7.00 including U.S. shipping. Contact Nadine Varner for volume or international orders.

Ordering information: Order on-line below, or send check or money order in U.S. dollars made payable to OOS to Nadine Varner, 7845 NE 18 th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73141.