Florida Ornithological Society Inc. | |
Abbreviation | FOS |
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Formation | October 14, 1972 |
Type | Nonprofit |
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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
Language | English |
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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
References
- ↑ Florida Ornithological Society History
- 1 2 3 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
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