Florida Ornithological Society
Florida Ornithological Society Inc. | |
| Abbreviation | FOS |
|---|---|
| Formation | October 14, 1972 |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| 59-1869360 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Headquarters | Port Saint Lucie, Florida |
Region | Florida |
President | Ann Paul |
| Website | www |
The Florida Ornithological Society (FOS) is a Florida organization formed to promote field ornithology and facilitate contact between persons interested in birds.
It was founded October 14, 1972, under the sponsorship of the Florida Audubon Society, at a Lakeland, Florida, meeting attended by more than 100 ornithologists and serious birders.[1][2]
Florida Field Naturalist
[edit]| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Publication details | |
| Publisher | Florida Ornithological Society |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | Fla. Field Nat. |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 0738-999X |
| LCCN | 90656246 |
| OCLC no. | 3018654 |
| Links | |
The society's publications include the quarterly journal Florida Field Naturalist, a special publication series, and a quarterly newsletter.[2] Annual activities of the FOS include participation in the North American Migration Count and Christmas bird count.[3] The society also provides grants in aid for bird research and bird-related environmental education.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Florida Ornithological Society History
- ^ a b c David S. Maehr and Herbert W. Kale II (2005), Florida's Birds : A Handbook and Reference, second edition, Pineapple Press, Inc., ISBN 1-56164-335-1, ISBN 978-1-56164-335-6, page 286
- ^ Florida Ornithological Society website
External links
[edit]| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
