The Washington Ornithological Society publishes a scholarly periodic journal, Washington Birds, sent upon publication to all WOS members. The purpose of Washington Birds is to publish information on birds of Washington state and the Pacific Northwest.
Submissions
While the focus of the journal is birds of Washington state, papers of general interest independent of geographic region will also be considered. Subject matter may include, but is not limited to: geographic and ecological distribution; seasonal status and migration; breeding biology and general natural history, conservation, identification, faunal lists, site guides, field techniques, and reports on current research. Potential contributors of articles or photos should contact the editor by email at wabirds@wos.org or to:
The Editor
Washington Birds
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For more information about Washington Birds, contact the editor by email at wabirds@wos.org
November 2018 Washington Birds Volume Published
The latest issue of Washington Birds, Volume 12, published in November 2018, is now available. (Click on the cover image.)
Volume 12 of Washington Birds packs a lot of information about birds and birding in Washington State in 167 pages. Three general interest articles lead, followed by 18 species accounts of bird species new to the Washington State list since 2005, when the latest Birds of Washington State by Wahl et al. came out. The journal concludes with two Washington Bird Records Committee (WBRC) reports (previously printed in Western Birds) to complete the run of WBRC publications in WOS’ journal. Nearly all the articles feature authors who are WOS members and come from every corner of the State.
WOS published Volume 1 in 1989 and an additional five volumes in its first decade. Four volumes came out in the second decade and one in the third. In this 30th anniversary year of WOS, the board hopes Volume 12 will represent the return to an almost biennial schedule for publication.
For cost reasons, the journal is now available free only online. If enough persons express interest in a hard copy, a short run will be printed and sold at a price to be determined depending on the number ordered. Email the editor at wabirds@wos.org if you wish to purchase a hard copy of the journal.
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