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 – 6:00PM – WFO Board Meeting
3:30-6:30PM – Registration open. YCC Lobby 4
6:00-8:00PM – Next generation birders reception
8:30PM – Owling trips depart
Friday, June 6
5:00AM – Free breakfast available (for guests at conference hotels)
5:30–6:30AM – Registration open in YCC Lobby 4
5:30AM – Full-day field trips depart from YCC Plaza
6:00AM — Half-day field trips depart (except Yakama Tribe trip) from YCC Plaza
7:30AM — Yakama Tribe Eagle Aviary/Bison Ranch field trip departs from YCC Plaza
8:00-11:00AM — Workshop: Crossbills and Other Audio Arcana with Nathan Pieplow
11:00AM-12:30PM — Lunch break. Lunch on own.
11:00AM-12:30PM — Registration open in YCC Lobby 4
12:30-4:30PM — Science sessions
4:00-6:00PM — Registration opens in YCC Lobby 4
4:30-4:45PM — WFO Annual Meeting
5:30-7:00PM — Social hour and reception
7:00-8:00PM— Stump the Experts: Bird Quiz Night with Dennis Paulson & Shep Thorp
8:30PM — Owling Trip departs
Saturday, June 7
5:00AM – Free breakfast available (for guests at conference hotels)
5:30-6:30AM – Registration open in YCC Lobby 4
5:30AM — Full-day field trips depart from YCC Plaz
6:00AM — Half-day field trips depart from YCC Plaza
11:00AM–12:30PM – Lunch break. Lunch on own.
11:00AM–12:30PM – Registration open in YCC Lobby 4
12:30–3:30PM – Science Sessions
3:00-6:30PM — Registration open in YCC Lobby 4
4:00–5:30PM – Sound Identification: Team Challenge, with Nathan Pieplow.
5:30–6:30PM – Social hour
6:30–8:30PM – Banquet and Keynote Address
Sunday, June 8
5:00AM – Free breakfast available (for guests at conference hotels)
5:30–7:00AM – Registration is open in YCC Lobby 4
5:30AM – Full-day field trips depart from YCC Plaza
6:00AM — Half-day field trips depart from YCC Plaza
8:30PM — Owling trips depart