Oklahoma Ornithological Society | Bird Records

Welcome!

Since 1951, the OOS has served as a place where recreational birders and academics interact to increase appreciation and conservation of wild birds in the Sooner State. The OOS sponsors field trips, semiannual meetings with invited guest speakers, a quarterly newsletter (The Scissortail), and a quarterly peer-reviewed state journal (The Bulletin of the Oklahoma Ornithological Society).

Newsletter/Blog now online!

Please view our new blog/newsletter for articles:

OKLAHOMA BIRD DISTRIBUTION AND MIGRATION PHENOLOGIES FOR SPRING 2021 HIGHLIGHTED IN THE SPRING 2021 SEASONAL REPORT IN NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS—ONLINE.

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Events

OOS sponsors Spring field & Fall Technical meeting, occasional field trips & banding sessions

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Bird Records

The Okla Bird Records Committee (OBRC) reviews unusual avian sightings & maintains the official state bird list

Join/Donate

Click here to join or renew your membership, or make a donation to support the OOS.

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Publications

OOS publishes a quarterly newsletter, a quarterly peer-reviewed scholarly journal, date guide & other items

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Birding

Resources for Oklahoma birders on where to bird and bird clubs across the state

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Awards & Grants

Learn about the OOS Special Projects Award and the OOS Certificate of Merit

Bird photos courtesy of Jim Arterburn

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