| Florida Ornithological Society | |
| Full Name: | Florida Ornithological Society Inc. |
| Abbreviation: | FOS |
| Type: | Nonprofit |
| Tax Id: | 59-1869360 |
| Status: | 501(c)(3) |
| Headquarters: | Port Saint Lucie, Florida |
| Region: | Florida |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Ann Paul |
The Florida Ornithological Society (FOS) is a Florida organization formed to promote field ornithology and facilitate contact between persons interested in birds.
It was founded October 14, 1972, under the sponsorship of the Florida Audubon Society, at a Lakeland, Florida, meeting attended by more than 100 ornithologists and serious birders.[1] [2]
| Florida Field Naturalist | |
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| Abbreviation: | Fla. Field Nat. |
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| Publisher: | Florida Ornithological Society |
| Frequency: | Quarterly |
| Issn: | 0738-999X |
| Lccn: | 90656246 |
| Oclc: | 3018654 |
| Website: | https://www.fosbirds.org/ffn.html |
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The society's publications include the quarterly journal Florida Field Naturalist, a special publication series, and a quarterly newsletter.[2] Annual activities of the FOS include participation in the North American Migration Count and Christmas bird count.[3] The society also provides grants in aid for bird research and bird-related environmental education.[2]