Welcome to the MOS Convention website

Northern Parula, Osprey and Wood Thrush. Photos courtesy of Dr. Frode Jacobsen.

Save the Date! Join us for the 78th annual MOS Convention, which will be hosted in Solomons, MD during May 15-17, 2026. Our host hotel will be the Solomons Inn Resort + Marina. We tallied 130 species in Solomons during the 74th annual MOS Convention in May 2022. This website will be updated soon with more information about the 2026 convention.

If you have any questions about the convention, please email Jim Rapp at jim.rapp@mdbirds.org. We look forward to seeing you in Solomons!

2026 Convention Dates and Deadlines

  • Click here to reserve your room at the Solomons Inn. Room reservations close on April 15.
    • Please note: Field trips will begin on Friday morning, May 15. Field trips will depart from the parking lot of the Solomons Inn. If you plan to participate in Friday morning field trips, you should you begin your room reservation on Thursday, May 14.
  • Click here to become a 2026 MOS Convention sponsor! Sponsorship opportunities range from $100 – $5,000+.
  • The Pin Design Contest opens on January 7 and closes on March 31. Detailed information and contest rules will be shared soon.
  • Convention registration will open on March 1.
  • Field trip sign-ups will open on ____________ (date TBD).

The Maryland Ornithological Society welcomes all and strives to achieve an atmosphere of diversity and inclusivity. MOS wants its Convention, like its other events, to be a place where all those interested in birds feel at home, have opportunities to grow as birders, and can participate in and enjoy a welcoming and civil birding community.

The Maryland Ornithological Society (MOS) is a nonprofit, statewide organization of people who are interested in birds and nature. It promotes the study and enjoyment of birds, knowledge about the natural world around us, and fosters their appreciation and conservation. To that end, MOS conducts an annual convention where both members and non-members can meet, socialize, discuss conservation and natural resource topics, and enjoy guided field trips in various regions of Maryland.

Banner Image: Birding cruise aboard the William B. Tennison at the 2022 MOS Convention in Solomons, MD.