Events

The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology sponsors, co-sponsors, organizes, and attends various events throughout the year. Every spring, we host an annual Convention with awards presentations, a silent auction, field trips, and more. In the fall, the Society co-organizes the annual UnConvention—a day of bird talks and activities. For more information on a specific event, click the event below. 

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Upcoming Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Events

• Feb. 12, 2026: Out of the Fire, Into the Smoke: Emerging understanding of the effects of smoke disturbance on birds (Online Presentation with Dr. Olivia Sanderfoot)

• Feb. 13–15, 2026: PBS Wisconsin Garden & Green Living Expo

• Feb. 13–16, 2026: Great Backyard Bird Count

• May 9, 2025: World Migratory Bird Day (North America)

• May 15–17, 2026: 84th Annual Convention (Madison, WI)

• May 30, 2026: Honey Creek: Birdathon-Bandathon (more information coming soon!)