Corresponding members

Corresponding members may be appointed from among individuals residing outside Germany, Austria, and Switzerland who have distinguished themselves through outstanding achievements in scientific ornithology or in international cooperation. The award recognizes in particular many years of collaboration with the German Ornithological Society as well as exchanges with ornithological institutions abroad.

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Contact

Dr. Yahkat Barshep Corresponding Member

yahkat.barshep@aplori.org

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Molt, population trend, ecosystem services

Scientist and teacher at the University of Jos Biological Conservatory, Nigeria

Corresponding Member since 2025

Prof. Dr. Lei Cao Corresponding Member

leicao@rcees.ac.cn

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Population ecology of migratory waterbirds, movement and wetland ecology

Professor at the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences and the
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Corresponding member since 2025

Prof. Dr. Vicki Friesen Corresponding Member

vlf@queensu.ca

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Evolutionary and Conservation Genetics

Professor at Queen's University in Canada

Corresponding Member since 2025

Prof. Dr. Kate Buchanan Corresponding Member

kate.buchanan@deakin.edu.au

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Ecology, Zoology, Evolutionary Biology

Professor at Deakin University, Australia

Corresponding Member since 2025

Nikita Chernetsov Corresponding Member

nikita.chernetsov@gmail.com

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Bird migration

Director of the Zoological Institute in St. Petersburg and Professor at St. Petersburg University

Corresponding Member since 2023

Charles Walcott Corresponding Member

cw38@cornell.edu

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Studies of Pigeon Homing and Common Loon vocalizations

Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior, emeritus, Cornell University

Corresponding Member 1987

Dr. Sidney A. Gauthreaux, Jr. Corresponding Member

sagth70@gmail.com Fokus

Bird Migration Studies, Behavioral Ecology of Bird Migration and Radar Aeroecology

Centennial Professor-Biological Sciences-Clemson University-Retired, Visiting Professor-Civil and Environmental Engineering-University of Illinois Urbana_Champaign-retired

List of Corresponding Members

Corresponding members

Year of appointment. Supplemented with data from K. Schulze-Hagen, 25.03.17 (status: 07.05.2025)

2023
Dr. Nikita Chernetsov, Russia
Dr. Mikhail Kalyakin, Russia

2016
Prof. Dr. Keith Hamer, Great Britain
Prof. Dr. Kasper Thorup, Denmark

2011
Prof. Dr. Carlos Bosque, Venezuela
Prof. Dr. Keith Hobson, Canada
Prof. Dr. Vinod Kumar, India

2007
Prof. Dr. Cristina Y. Miyaki, Brazil
Prof. Dr. Theunis Piersma, Netherlands

2006
Prof. Dr. Andre Dhondt, USA
Prof. Dr. Jeremy Greenwood, Great Britain
Prof. Dr. Yue-Huan Sun, China

2003
Dr. Charles Mlingwa, Tanzania
Dr. Liz Pásztor, Hungary
Dr. Lucia Severinghaus, Taiwan
Dr. Fernando Spina, Italy

2001
Prof. Dr. Thomas Alerstam, Sweden
Prof. Dr. Charles J. Amlaner, USA
Prof. Dr. Jacques Blondel, France
Prof. Dr. Nick B. Davies, Great Britain

1999
Prof. Dr. Robert William Furness, Great Britain

1994
Prof. Dr. Uriel Safriel, Israel

1990
Prof. Dr. John C. Wingfield, USA

1989
Dr. Ken P. Able, USA
Dr. Sidney Gauthreaux, USA
Dr. Daniel Simberloff, USA

1987
Prof. Dr. Charles Walcott, USA

1982
Prof. Dr. Fred Cooke, Great Britain

1977
Prof. Dr. Stephen T. Emlen, USA

1972
Dr. George E. Watson, USA

Deceased Corresponding Members

Prof. Dr. Alexander Andreev (Russia, deceased 2020)
Prof. Dr. Russell P. Balda (USA, KM since 1979, d. 2022)
Dr. J. Bruce Falls (Canada, KM since 1988, d. 2024)
Dr. Karel Hudec (Czech Republic, d. 2017)
Prof. Dr. Ludwik Tomiałojć (Poland, d. 2020)

FAQ Corresponding Members

How does one become a Corresponding Member?

Suggestions for the appointment of Corresponding Members may be submitted by the Board or by at least five members. The Board reviews these and decides by simple majority.

What privileges are there?

Corresponding members are exempt from membership fees, receive all DOG publications free of charge, and are listed by name on the website.

Can the honor be revoked?

Yes. The Executive Board may revoke the honorary designation as a Corresponding Member by simple majority if the person's behavior conflicts with the DOG's goals, values, or reputation (e.g. in the event of criminal acts, discrimination, public defamation, or abuse of position).

Is there a charter?

Yes. The DOG’s Honorary Regulations regulate the awarding of honorary memberships, the title of honorary president, and the appointment of corresponding members.