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1. A Vision for The Society for Ornithology

   Author: Susan Haig (chair), Bonnie Bowen, Jed Burtt, John Fitzpatrick, Frank Gill, Dylan Kesler, Thomas Martin, Brian Olsen, Amanda Rodewald, Stan Senner, and Jeffrey Walters

   The SFO Vision Statement below represents the initial efforts to plan the Society for Ornithology. The document was prepared over the past year by senior ornithologists from across North America. It will now be used by a new committee comprised of 4 representatives from each of the ornithological societies in the Americas interested in helping further plan SFO.

   By Sue Haig, March 12, 2012   

   • SFO
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   • March 12, 2012

2. Strategic Planning for the Proposed Society for Ornithology

   Author: John Faaborg, Scott Johnson, Kim Sullivan , Jorge Perez-Eman, Erica Nol, and Bob Beason

   At a meeting held in Dallas, TX, 10-11 February 2012, the SFO Committee met with the AOU Council and presidents of the AFO, SCO/SOC, COS, NOS, and WOS to explore avenues to re-vitalize ornithology and its professional organization. After two days of discussion, the group elected to move forward by developing a structure for a Society for Ornithology that will result in dissolving the original Committee to make way for a new committee with equal representation from all interested ornithological societies.

   By Sue Haig, February 24, 2012   

   • SFO
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   • February 24, 2012

3. Follow the ongoing Society for Ornithology discussions

   As the number of articles, discussions, and files related to the prospective Society for Ornithology grows, we wanted to provide an index to every article and post on the subject. Latest update 11 October 2012

   • Letters from the AFO and COS presidents to their societies
     
   • Report from WOS president regarding AOU-COS task forces
     

   Provide Your Feedback. A new forum where you can provide feedback regarding the proposed Society for Ornithology.

   By Chris Merkord, February 9, 2012   

   • SFO
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   • February 9, 2012

4. Another way forward? An alternative to the SFO that societies have considered...

   Author: Mercedes Foster

   Societies, and perhaps their members, will soon be called on to comment on the business plan being developed by the Society for Ornithology committee this weekend (Feb.11-12) in Texas. As they ponder that plan, perhaps they should also consider alternatives to the SFO, a bold measure with sweeping consequences for ornithology and for the ornithological societies. Might there be other ways to address the concerns that motivate the SFO proposal, while retaining the identity, history, and culture of the individual societies?

   By Mercedes Foster, February 9, 2012   

   • SFO
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   • February 9, 2012

5. Time to apply for permits & permit renewal

   Author: Ellen Paul

   Yes, it is only February, but now is the time to apply for new permits or for permit renewal...you will be glad you did!

   By Fern Davies, January 26, 2012
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   • January 26, 2012

6. Pending legislation would undermine grant review process

   Legislation is pending in the House of Representatives that would require the public release of sensitive information regarding peer review of federal grants.

   By Fern Davies, January 18, 2012
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   • January 18, 2012

7. NIH adopts Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Eighth Edition

   Author: Ellen Paul

   You really want to read this if you need to obtain protocol approval from an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee!

   By Fern Davies, December 1, 2011
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   • December 1, 2011

8. Update on Society for Ornithology business plan

   We are writing to update the ornithological community on our efforts to develop a business plan for the Society for Ornithology. We understand that lack of details at this point can be frustrating. However, we are working as quickly and thoughtfully as we can so that soon you will have a better idea of what we are proposing and be able to comment on it. (6 comments)

   By Sue Haig, November 15, 2011   

   • SFO
   • 6 comments
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   • Added by Sue Haig
   • November 15, 2011

9. AOU and Other Societies to Evolve Into New Society for Ornithology 1 2 3

   In a unanimous vote at the July 2011 annual meeting, the AOU Council approved a motion to move forward with planning to form a new society, with ultimate hopes of uniting and strengthening Western Hemisphere ornithology. The plan could involve a merger of AOU and one or more other ornithological societies into a western hemisphere ornithological society tentatively named the Society for Ornithology.

   By Sue Haig, August 5, 2011   

   • SFO
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   • Added by Sue Haig
   • August 5, 2011

10. New chief for USFWS Division of Migratory Bird Management

    By Fern Davies, June 17, 2011
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    • Added by Fern Davies
    • June 17, 2011