WFO 50th Annual Conference

Download the WFO 50th Annual Conference app to get the most out of your conference experience. Your guide to WFO's 50th Annual Conference in Ashland, OR. Celebrate 50 years of the Western Field Ornithologists Annual Conference in Ashland, Oregon! Join us September 17-20, 2026 (early arrival Sept. 16, late departure Sept. 21) for four days of exceptional birding, science, and community in the Rogue Valley. Held in partnership with the Klamath Bird Observatory and supported by the Oregon Birding Association, WFO's milestone 50th conference features expert-led field trips across diverse southern Oregon habitats at peak fall migration, science sessions showcasing current ornithological research, hands-on identification workshops, the Sound ID Team Challenge with Nathan Pieplow and Ben Guo, the Photo ID Panel with Ed Harper, a welcome reception, and the 50th Anniversary Banquet featuring keynote speaker Jaime Stephens, Director of Conservation at Klamath Bird Observatory.