Florida Ornithological Society

Florida Ornithological Society
Florida Ornithological Society Inc.
AbbreviationFOS
FormationOctober 14, 1972; 51 years ago (1972-10-14)
TypeNonprofit
59-1869360
Legal status501(c)(3)
HeadquartersPort Saint Lucie, Florida
Region
Florida
President
Ann Paul
Websitewww.fosbirds.org

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]

  1. ^ Florida Ornithological Society History
  2. ^ David S. Maehr and Herbert W. Kale II (2005), Florida's Birds : A Handbook and Reference, second edition, Pineapple Press, Inc., ISBN 1-56164-335-1, ISBN 978-1-56164-335-6, page 286