SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS: 8th Bird Working Group Meeting of the International Council for Archaeozoology

The 8th Bird Working Group Meeting of the International Council for Archaeozoology will be held January 11-14, 2016 with its Special Excursion January 15-16, 2016 at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA. We are looking for oral papers and poster presentations that examine the relationships between people and birds in prehistoric, historic, and, at times, contemporary contexts. Other common topics include, but are not limited to, identification of bird bones, the taphonomy of avian remains, methods of analysis and interpretation, the use of birds, and representations of birds in art.

This will be the first time a BWG Meeting has been held in the USA, and it is being held in one of the best birding areas in North America. The Rio Grande Valley and the brushlands of South Texas boasts over 500 bird species! 

Abstract Submission DEADLINE September 30, 2015:
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT: http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/Y8dpaeKDW2Tyer9

Conference Details:
Full conference details and updated information can be found at http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/daa_home/cosm_home/esp_home/esp_about/bwg-meeting

Mailing List: 
A special mailing list has also been developed.  To be placed on the list to also receive information, see http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/eQ2pIb771qe8uRbb4Y0

Birding:
In addition to the meeting, there will be numerous opportunities to find birds on the university campus, Edinburg World Birding Center, and nearby localities.  

Special Post-Meeting Excursion:
We also have an optional Special Birding Excursion planned for after the meeting lead by Dr. Timothy Brush, professor and author of  Nesting "Birds of a Tropical Frontier: The Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas." 

Publication:
Presenters at the meeting have the option of submitting their presentation for publication in a Special Issue of Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences (AAS): Avian Zooarchaeology: Prehistoric and Historical Insights.  This journal is recognized by the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) of the Web of Science. 

Further Information/Questions:
Please contact Frank Dirrigl at [log in to unmask] and [log in to unmask] (after September 1, 2015) if you have any questions.

I hope to see many new faces and reacquaint with many friends from previous meetings. 

Dr. Frank J. Dirrigl, Jr.
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
Associate Director, School of Multidisciplinary Sciences
Program Director, Environmental and Earth Sciences Program
The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
1201 W University Drive
Edinburg TX 78539-2999
Office: 956-665-8732, SCNE 2.344
Email: [log in to unmask]
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