The Society of Canadian Ornithologists, or , is an ornithological non-profit organization serving Canada’s ornithological community. It was founded in 1983, and is a member of the Ornithological Council.
The goals of the Society are to encourage and support research towards the understanding and conservation of Canadian birds, serve as a professional society for both amateur and professional Canadian ornithologists, represent Canadian ornithologists within professional ornithological societies, publish information about Canadian birds, and recognise excellence in research, conservation and mentorship in the Canadian ornithological community.
Publications and awards
The Society produces the journal Avian Conservation and Ecology (French: ), which is published jointly with Birds Canada, as well as a newsletter, Picoides. It makes two annual awards, the Doris Huestis Speirs Award, which is given for outstanding lifetime contributions to Canadian ornithology, and the Jamie Smith Memorial Mentoring Award.
Annual meeting Year Meeting Location Notes2022Virtual2021Virtualwith the American Ornithological Society2020San Juan, Puerto Rico (virtual)7th North American Ornithological Congress2019Quebec City, Quebec2018Vancouver, British Columbia27th International Ornithological Congress2017East Lansing, Michiganwith the American Ornithological Society 2016 Washington, D.C. 6th North American Ornithological Congress 2015 Wolfville, Nova Scotia with the Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists 2014 Estes Park, Colorado with the American Ornithologists' Union and Cooper Ornithological Society 2013 Winnipeg, Manitoba 2012 Vancouver, British Columbia 5th North American Ornithological Congress 2011 Moncton, New Brunswick 2010 San Diego, California with the American Ornithologists' Union and Cooper Ornithological Society 2009 Edmonton, Alberta 2008 Portland, Oregon with the American Ornithologists' Union and Cooper Ornithological Society 2007 Lake Opinicon, Ontario 2006 Veracruz, Mexico 4th North American Ornithological Congress 2005 Halifax, Nova Scotia 2004 Quebec City, Quebec with the American Ornithologists' Union 2003 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 2002 New Orleans, Louisiana 3rd North American Ornithological Congress 2001 Seattle, Washington with the American Ornithologists' Union 2000 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador with the American Ornithologists' Union and British Ornithologists' Union 1999 Montreal, Quebec 1998 Vancouver, British Columbia 1997 Peterborough, Ontario 1996 Fredericton, New Brunswick First stand-alone meeting 1995 Cincinnati, Ohio with the American Ornithologists' Union 1994 Missoula, Montana 1st North American Ornithological Congress 1993 Guelph, Ontario with the Wilson Ornithological Society 1992 Ames, Iowa with the American Ornithologists' Union 1991 Montreal, Quebec with the American Ornithologists' Union 1990 Los Angeles, California with the American Ornithologists' Union 1989 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with the American Ornithologists' Union 1988 Fayetteville, Arkansas with the American Ornithologists' Union 1987 San Francisco, California with the American Ornithologists' Union 1986 Ottawa, Ontario with the 19th International Ornithological Congress 1985 Tempe, Arizona with the American Ornithologists' Union 1984 Lawrence, Kansas with the American Ornithologists' Union 1983 Chicago, Illinois with the American Ornithologists' Union
See also Open access in Canada
References Society of Canadian Ornithologists