WATER BIRD SOCIETY

 

An international scientific, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the study and conservation of waterbirds. The Society was established in 1976 following the North American Wading Bird Conference held in South Carolina, USA, and named the Colonial Waterbird Group. The organization changed its name to the Colonial Waterbird Society in 1986. In 1999, the organization became The Waterbird Society to reflected an expanded interest in all aquatic birds. This society was created to establish better communication and coordination between the growing number of people studying and monitoring aquatic birds, and to contribute to the protection and management of stressed populations or habitats of these species.				AIMS To provide a formalized channel for communication on all aspects of the study and conservation of waterbirds To publish a Newsletter and other publications facilitating communication on topics relating to the biology of waterbirds To encourage and coordinate standardized surveys of waterbirds
Contact Details: Water Bird Society Peter C. Frederick Dept of Wildlife Ecology University of Florida PO Box 110430 Gainesville FL 32611-0430 USA Tel: (+1) 01 352 846 0565 Fax: (+1) 01 352 392 6984 Website: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/CWS/