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The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology is a volunteer, nonprofit organization that was established in 1939. Our mission is to promote the enjoyment, study and conservation of Wisconsin’s birds. We provide opportunities for all people to enjoy resident and migratory birds, while being a leading steward of and ambassador for Wisconsin birds. WSO sponsors birding field trips throughout the year, hosts an annual birding convention, publishes a quarterly journal and monthly newsletter, offers research grants, and serves as an informational resource center on bird-related issues. Membership exceeds 1,400 from across the United States and around the world.

Dane and Columbia County Ponds 2025 Field Trip Report

Thirteen of us met at Goose Pond on Saturday, March 22 at 7 AM, and were greeted with a nice spectacle of waterfowl – including about...

2025 WSO Convention Registration is Open!

We hope you will join us in May for Birding the Bluffs! By WSO Convention Organizers The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology is pleased to present...

Announcement of the 2025 Passenger Pigeon Awards

By Wendy Schultz, WSO Awards Chair  SCIENCE has shown that being in nature (birdwatching) can help reduce anxiety and depression. If I could...

Sheboygan Lakefront Field Trip 2025 Report

On Saturday, March 8, at 7:00 AM, our group gathered in Sheboygan near the Broughton Drive jetties, along the Lake Michigan shore.  The weather...