On 1 July 2012, Mary Bomberger Brown and Melissa Panella assumed the roles of Editor and Associate Editor, respectively, of the Wilson Journal of Ornithology. All new manuscripts and correspondence should be addressed to them at [email protected].
The Wilson Journal of Ornithology and its predecessor, the Wilson Bulletin, have a strong tradition of emphasizing field studies of birds. We will continue to welcome high quality research on breeding biology, life history, behavior, population and community ecology, migration, distribution, systematics, conservation, and field based physiology. WJO and WB have traditionally encouraged studies by ornithologists and field biologists from all disciplines including those not professionally trained in ornithology; this group has made many significant contributions to ornithology. We welcome submissions from professionals, serious observers, and students at any point in their careers. Our primary hope is that authors of any paper based on high-quality, data-centered, field-related ornithological science will consider...