The Ornithological Council is a consortium of scientific ornithological societies.

We provide extensive resources and support for ornithologists, including:


RECENT OC NEWS:

  • OC releases updated strategic plan
    The Ornithological Council has released an updated strategic plan. The OC was founded in 1992, and the previous strategic plan was finalized in 2006. The revised strategic plan released this week builds off of the 2006 plan, updating and streamlining it.  In the revised plan, the Ornithological Council’s mission is updated slightly. The revised mission…
  • January/February NewsBRIEF
    The Ornithological Council is pleased to provide this bimonthly report covering activities in January and February 2024.  Our work focuses on permits for ornithological research, animal welfare issues, and other policies that affect ornithologists and ornithological societies. We greatly appreciate your support. Please contact our Executive Director with questions or concerns about this report or about any…
  • 2023 Annual Report
    Read about the OC’s 2023 highlights in our new annual report!