Bou.org.uk is a charitable society for the study and preservation of birds
Title
Welcome to British Ornithologists Union Online
Description
INTRODUCTION
The British Ornithologists' Union was founded in 1858 by scientists of the day including Prof Alfred Newton FRS. The BOU is one of the world’s oldest and most respected ornithological organisations with an international membership stretching across all continents.
The BOU’s aim is to promote ornithology within the scientific and birdwatching communities by encouraging the study of birds in Britain, Europe and throughout the world in order to understand their biology and to aid their conservation. This is achieved in a number of ways, the most important of which is the publication of our quarterly international journal, Ibis. Established in 1859, Ibis is one of the world’s leading ornithological journals, featuring work at the cutting edge of our understanding of our worlds’ birdlife, be it behaviour, population dynamics, breeding biology, taxonomy, habitat use or conservation.
The BOU also organises regular meetings, seminars and conference at which birdwatchers and other ornithologists can learn more about the work being undertaken around the world. This includes projects which have received financial support from the BOU, such as the BirdLife International studies in Indonesia to which the BOU contributed nearly £50,000, although support normally takes the form of small research grants and other awards. The BOU also provides additional support, especially to young ornithologists, to assist their attendance of BOU sponsored conferences and meetings. The BOU further promotes ornithology by publishing checklists and books (such as The New Dictionary of Birds).
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