A Joint Conference of the Western Field Ornithologists and Washington Ornithological Society
Yakima, WA 5–8 June 2025
NOTE: The conference schedule is shown below on this webpage. However, you can also download a .pdf of the schedule:
Download conference schedule .pdf
Thursday, June 5
On-the-way field trip(s) – Meeting time and location set by trip leader(s)
2:00 – 5:00PM – WFO Board Meeting G1
3:30-6:00PM – Registration open. Lobby 4
6:00-8:00PM – Next generation birders reception G2
6:00-8:00PM – Parent reception TBD — Check with Registration
6:30-8:00PM – Trip Leader Meeting G1
8:30PM – Owling trips depart TBD
Friday, June 6
5:00AM – Free breakfast available (for guests at conference hotels)
5:00–8:00AM – Registration open in Lobby 4
5:30AM – All full-day field trips depart from Plaza
6:00AM — Half-day field trips depart (except Yakama Tribe trip) from Plaza
7:30AM — Yakama Tribe Eagle Aviary/Bison Ranch field trip departs from Plaza
8:00-11:00AM — Workshop: Crossbills and Other Audio Arcana with Nathan Pieplow H
11:00AM-12:30PM — Lunch break. Lunch on own.
11:00AM-12:30PM — Registration open in Lobby 4
1:00-4:30PM — Science sessions G1 & G2
4:00-6:00PM — Registration open in Lobby 4
4:30-4:45PM — WFO Annual Meeting G1 & G2
5:30-7:00PM — Social hour and reception EF
7:00-8:00PM— Stump the Experts: Bird Quiz Night with Dennis Paulson & Shep Thorp EF
8:30PM — Owling Trip departs TBD
Saturday, June 7
5:00AM – Free breakfast available (for guests at conference hotels)
5:30-6:30AM – Registration open in Lobby 4
5:30AM — All full-day field trips depart from Plaza
6:00AM — All half-day field trips depart from Plaza
11:00AM–12:30PM – Lunch break. Lunch on own.
11:00AM–12:30PM – Registration open in Lobby 4
1:30–3:30PM – Science Sessions G1 & G2
3:00-6:30PM — Registration open in Lobby 4
4:00–5:30PM – Sound Identification: Team Challenge, with Nathan Pieplow. G1 & G2
5:30–6:30PM – Social hour Lobby and EF
6:30–8:30PM – Banquet and Keynote Address EF
Sunday, June 8
5:00AM – Free breakfast available (for guests at conference hotels)
5:30–7:00AM – Registration is open in Lobby 4
5:30AM – All full-day field trips depart from Plaza
6:00AM — All half-day field trips depart from Plaza
8:30PM — Owling trips depart TBD