Draft:Nebraska Ornithologists' Union

The Nebraska Ornithologists' Union (NOU) is a group of ornithologists and birders interested in the avifauna of the state of Nebraska. Founded in 1899, the group keeps and maintains records about Nebraska birds, regularly publishing the Nebraska Bird Review and holding annual meetings for their membership.

History
The Nebraska Ornithologists' Union was first initiated by a notice from Isadore S. Trostler of Omaha in 1894, who was looking for folks interested in ornithology in Nebraska; he received approximately 10 replies. The first annual meeting was held at the University of Nebraska on December 16, 1899, and was presided over by Lawrence Bruner, the inaugural NOU president. By early 1903, the group had grown to nearly 200 members.

In celebration of the 50th year anniversary of the founding of the group, the NOU held a joint banquet session with the Nebraska Academy of Sciences on May 6 and 7, 1949.

Publications
The NOU publishes the Nebraska Bird Review.

Notable members

 * Cyrus Allen Black
 * Lawrence Bruner (founding member)
 * Paul Johnsgard
 * Myron Swenk
 * John T. Zimmer