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Nuttall Ornithological Club
Founded in 1873, this pioneering American ornithology society helped shape bird study in North America and launched one of the field’s earliest dedicated journals. Its long history connects amateur bird lovers, museum scientists, and some of the best-known names in ornithology.
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Bulletin of the Nuttall Ornithological Club : A quarterly journal of ornithology, Volume VII (1882)
by Nuttall Ornithological Club
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The Nuttall Ornithological Club is the oldest ornithological organization in the United States. It began in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as a small group of young bird enthusiasts centered around William Brewster, and it was named for naturalist Thomas Nuttall, whose writing on North American birds was deeply influential.
The club became an important force in the growth of ornithology in North America. In 1876 it began publishing the Bulletin of the Nuttall Ornithological Club, widely described as the first journal devoted entirely to ornithology, helping create a lasting place for serious bird research and discussion.
Over time, the club’s membership included many notable naturalists and bird scholars, and it remained closely tied to the scientific life of the Boston and Cambridge area. Its legacy is not just institutional: it reflects the moment when bird study in America was becoming a more organized, collaborative, and enduring field.