The Kentucky Warbler

History

Two years after its inception, the Society initiated publication of a quarterly newsletter, The Kentucky Warbler, named for the only bird that bears the name of our state. At that time and for some years afterwards, it consisted of four small issues of four pages each, but over the years the newsletter evolved into more of a journal. Now, in publication for over 100 years, the journal has grown to include color photography, and in some issues, more than 20 pages of content.

Our quarterly publication is well known all over the country, and its articles are abstracted in Biological Abstracts and other standard bibliographical publications.

Distribution

Members and paid subscribers recieve copies of The Kentucky Warbler at the time of publication, either as a PDF via email or as hard copy through the US mail. In addition to all members and paid subscribers, the publication is also provided to 23 state and national societies with whom an exchange of publications is maintained by the University of Louisville's Ekstrom Library.

Beginning in 2012, members have had the option to receive their issues in digital format as PDF files, instead of paper hard copies. An advantage of receiving digital copies is that the internal pages have color photographs. A paper copy only has color photos on the front and back covers.

Online Access

Issues published within the the most recent 12 months are not accessible online. If you are not a KOS member, and want to get access to recent issues sooner, then become a member and you will!

Older issues are archived as PDF files at Western Kentucky University on their TopSCHOLAR digital repository. These are in PDF format and are free to access online. For more information, visit the Archives of The Kentucky Warbler page.