The Ohio Ornithological Society aims to foster and preserve the historical records of birds in Ohio through a quarterly state ornithological journal and a quarterly newsletter for members, as well as published treatments of the state’s bird life ranging from field checklists to books. We will validate important records of rare and unusual birds through an Ohio Bird Records Committee, maintaining and publishing the official checklist to the birds of Ohio. Our electronic resources will include this informative and ever-changing website and one or more e-mail lists. We will conduct field trips, tours, workshops, presentations, and an annual birding conference and meeting.

We will encourage and support needed research on birds. We will provide educational resources to members, the public, and the news media, We will help unite various individuals and constituencies interested in birds, and provide means and reasons for them to cooperate. Our activities will not be conducted independently, but in concert with local organizations whenever possible.

The Ohio Ornithological Society sponsors:

* The Ohio Cardinal, for 25 years the state’s ornithological journal
* The Cerulean, a quarterly newsletter
* Ohio-birds e-mail list
* The Ohio Bird Records Committee
* This website filled with timely and locally relevant birding information
* Field trips all across Ohio
* Bird identification workshops
* Annual birding conference/meeting, and more