If you were fascinated by Jen Owen's plenary on birds and global health at #AFOSCOWOS24, check out this interesting (but concerning) story: Wild birds in urban settings may be reservoirs of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. #ornithology https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/13/urban-birds-are-teeming-with-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-study-finds

Congratulations to this year's WOS Student Presentation Award winners, Andrea Parisi, Julia Boldrick, Selina Alcantar, and Matt Gilley! They all delivered truly excellent oral and poster presentations at #AFOSCOWOS24. https://wilsonsociety.org/2024/08/09/congratulations-to-this-years-student-presentation-award-winners-2/

One last photo from #AFOSCOWOS24 last week: Here's a long line of past, present, and future WOS presidents! From left to right, this is current Second Vice President Letty Reichart, First Vice President Auriel Fournier, President Dan Klem, immediate past president Tim O'Connell, Tim's predecessor Jim Chace, and Jim's predecessor Sara Morris.

Safe travels to everyone heading home from #AFOSCOWOS24 today - thanks for a great meeting and see you in California next June for #WOS2025!

Outgoing WOS Secretary Lindsey Walters reads the traditional commendation to close out the meeting: "Whereas..." And that's a wrap on #AFOSCOWOS24!

Careers in Ornithology panel kicking off now at #AFOSCOWOS24!

Current and past WOS Research Award recipients at #AFOSCOWOS24 - watch our website for the full announcement of this year's recipients after the meeting!

And finally... Kristen Covino announced the details of next year's WOS meeting, which will take place June 23-25 on the beautiful Loyola Marymount University campus in Los Angeles, California! See you at #WOS2025! #AFOSCOWOS24

Congratulations to Dr. Sara Morris, recipient of this year's Klamm Service Award! #AFOSCOWOS24

Congratulations to this year's WOS Publication Award winners! #AFOSCOWOS24