AZFO

Arizona Field Ornithologists

Red-faced Warbler. Photo: Scott Olmstead.

Upcoming Events and

AZFO News!

The 2026 AZFO
Annual Meeting
To be held in Flagstaff
September 18 - 20

2026 AZFO Annual Meeting AGENDA

We are thrilled to announce Jeff Foster, Professor of Biology at Northern Arizona University, as our Keynote speaker for the 2026 AZFO Annual Meeting!

Jeff is a highly engaging speaker whose research spans wildlife ecology, evolution, and disease biology. Most recently, he has been using DNA metabarcoding of bird feces to transform our understanding of diet composition and food-web relationships.

He will be presenting: "Scatological Adventures in Avian Diets: Molecular Dissections of Poop."

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FRIDAY MINI-EXPEDITIONS and WORKSHOP

Mini-expeditions for Friday, September 18th will be listed and open for registration soon. Please note that signup sheets for Sunday mini-expeditions will be available at the Saturday meeting.

If you are looking for a unique activity on Friday, we invite students, early career professionals, and conservationists to a bird banding demonstration. You will see firsthand how we safely capture, handle, band, and attach tracking devices to wild birds to study their populations and migration patterns. This is a great opportunity to see various bird species up close, ask questions, and learn how bird banding contributes to local wildlife conservation. This event is a collaboration with the Arizona Field Ornithologists, The Nature Conservancy, Arizona State University, FWS Sonoran Joint Venture, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department.

Additionally, registration is open for our upcoming bird banding demonstration workshop. Space is limited to the first 15 people per session.

For more details and to register, click the link below!

Workshop Details and Registration