AFO WOS 2026

The AFO and WOS are hosting a joint meeting in 2026!

The Association of Field Ornithologists and the Wilson Ornithological Society will be hosting a joint annual meeting July 7–9, 2026, on the campus of Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island.

July 7 – Field Trips, Workshops, Welcome Reception
July 8 – Concurrent Sessions, Poster Session
July 9 – Concurrent Sessions, Awards Banquet
July 10 – Post-Meeting Field Trips

Check out the open calls on the boxes below.
More information coming soon!

Welcome to Newport, Rhode Island!

**Beavertail Lighthouse at Beavertail State Park.** Credit: sgoodwin4813 | Getty Images

**Salve Regina University campus**
Credit: salveathletics.com

**Scenery of Norman Bird Sanctuary.**
Credit: Oliver Eielson | Getty Images

**Common Eider.**
Credit: Andyworks | Getty Images

**Roseate Tern.**
Credit: EarnestTse | Getty Images

**Ruddy Turnstone.**
Credit: Leopardinatree | Getty Images

**Red-breasted Merganser.**
Credit: hstiver | Getty Images

**Piping Plover.**
Credit: Harry Collins | Getty Images

**Scenery of Sachuest Point Wildlife Refuge.**
Credit: mcdonojj | Getty Images

**Scenery of Beavertail State Park.**
Credit: aimingtang | Getty Images

**Scenery of Sachuest Point Wildlife Refuge.**
Credit: danlogan | Getty Images

Current open calls

Abstracts

submit your abstract for consideration as an oral presentation or scientific poster. More info here!
Proposals are due March 1, 2026

Submit your abstract proposal

Travel awards

Partial financial support to students and early professionals presenting at the meeting. More info here!
Proposals are due March 1, 2026

Apply for your travel award

Caregiver grants

Need-based awards intended to facilitate participation of interested parties by defraying part of the cost of caregiving responsibilities that might otherwise be prohibitive. More info here!
Proposals are due March 1, 2026

Apply for your caregiver grant

Support our conference!

Conferences are an invaluable space for professional and avocational ornithologists alike: in them we share research, cowork, strengthen bonds among individuals and associations, and advance our knowledge on all things birds.

AFO and WOS have been joining forces and hosting joint conferences for many years— but we can’t do it alone!

We are currently looking for sponsors to support our coming event.

Become a sponsor and help this event be a total success!