The DOG is awarding five travel grants of €2,000 each to members who will give a presentation at the 29th International Ornithological Congress (IOC) in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico (November 30 – December 5, 2026). For more information visit www.do-g.de/foerdern/rei... Photo: Johannes Lohmöller

... and what her everyday life looks like. Photo: Pia Reufsteck

She told us how she got into ornithology... Photo: Pia Reufsteck

We are happy to introduce you to another member of our society, Friederike Woog! Photo: Jutta Tschierske

Franz Bairlein, Honorary President of the DOG and Editor of the Journal of Ornithology, received Springer Nature’s “Editor of Distinction Award 2026” for his outstanding commitment to scientific rigor and peer review. We warmly congratulate him and express our sincere appreciation.

We are delighted to present the research projects of Kanon Okamura and Christine Adler, both of whom have received our study support grant! We wish you both the best of luck with your projects! Photo 1: Angela Schmitz Ornés Photo 2: Philipp Lukas Krämer

Register now: 159th DOG Annual Meeting 2026 in Mainz The 159th Annual Meeting of the German Ornithologists' Society will take place from 16th to 20th September 2026 at the University of Mainz. Registration for participation in the conference is possible until 14 August. www.do-g.de/veranstalten...

...and what her everyday life looks like! Photo: Jonas Brüggeshemke

She told us how she got into ornithology... Photo: Hannah Kalthoff

We are happy to introduce you to another member of our society, Hannah Kalthoff! Photo: Jonas Brüggeshemke

Submit your poster presentation for the upcoming annual meeting now! The annual meeting will take place from 16 to 20 September at the University of Mainz. The main topics are #LifeHistory, #BehaviouralEcology, #MovementEcology, and environmental endocrinology. www.do-g.de/veranstalten...

We are delighted to present the research projects of Luke Eberhart-Hertel and Finn Luca Oetjen, both of whom have recieved our research grant! We wish you both the best of luck with your projects! Photo 1: Luke Eberhart-Hertel Photo 2: Finn Luca Oetjen

... and what his everyday life looks like. Photo: Alice Buhagiar

He told us how he got into ornithology... Photo: Andrea Bonauer

We are happy to introduce you to another member of our society, Charel Klein! Photo: Alice Buhagiar

... and what her everyday life looks like! Photo: Kristin Piening

She told us how she got into ornithology... Photo: Przemyslaw_Matwiejczuk

We are happy to introduce you to another member of our society, Kristin Piening! Photo: Uwe Franzen

We wish you a happy holiday season! Drawn by Louise Maurer

...and what his everyday life looks like. Photo: Wiebke Schäfer

He told us how he got into ornithology... Photo: Wiebke Schäfer

We are happy to introduce you to another member of our society, Thiemo Karwinkel! (@thiemokarwinkel.bsky.social) Photo: Wiebke Schäfer

We are delighted to present the projects of Jil Gagelmann and Ronja Müller, both of whom have received one of our study grants. #Ornithology #BirdResearch #StudentResearch #EarlyCareerScientists #BirdScience #ResearchFunding Photo 1: Jil Gagelmann Photo 2: Ronja Müller

Oral Presentation and Poster submission is now open! Our upcoming annual meeting will take place from 16–20 September at the University of Mainz. The main topics are #LifeHistory, #BehaviouralEcology, #MovementEcology, and environmental endocrinology. www.do-g.de/veranstalten...

DOG Online Symposium: Parrots on Facades and Seagulls on Roofs Join us on March 6th (15:00-18:00) for our inaugural online symposium. Dive into the world of urban nesting birds. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your understanding of these unique species!

Photo: Hans-Joachim Fünfstück