Join us for the Nebrask Ornithologists' Union (NOU) Fall Meeting in Kearney, NE 9/11/26-9/13/26!!
The Fri/Sat night social/dinner and programs will be held in the Antelope Room at the Nebraskan Student Union on the University of Nebraska Kearney (UNK) campus, 1013 W 27th St, Kearney, NE 68849. Dr. Letty Reichert (Professor and co-chair Biology Dept.-UNK) will be a featured speaker with others TBD. A scientific poster session* featuring research primarily focused on Nebraska's birds and habitats is also planned and more program details will follow.
Saturday (all day) and Sunday (AM) field trips to various tri-city area hotspots will be led by NOU members and the UNK Ornithology program. Field trips (TBD) may include Rowe Sanctuary, Crane Trust, Harlan Co. Reservoir, and other local hotspots, lakes and wildlife management areas in the Tri-City area focusing on fall migrants.
Registration is still only $10. All are welcome and you do NOT need to be a member to attend, but you MUST register. Meals are being finalized and will be available for purchase at registration, Cutoff date for registration with meal purchase will be ~8/28/2026, so please register early.
Students may apply for an NOU Scholarship to cover the cost of attendance-contact NOU President to apply.
Book your hotels or campsites anywhere in the Kearney area and prepare for a weekend filled with education, fall migrants and comraderie with fellow NOU members.
*A Call For Abstracts for the Scientific Poster Session will be posted soon (TBD). Interested presenters should provide author information, title and short abstract to the NOU President for consideration. Accepted abstracts will be published in a future edition of the Nebraska Bird Review.