The Journal of Oregon Ornithology (JOO) (ISSN 1066-9450) is a serial published by Gahmken Press in Newport, Oregon

Newport, Oregon

Newport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868...

 for scientific papers related to birding in Oregon

Oregon

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...

, documenting details of Oregon ornithology

Ornithology

Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds...

clearly enough that it will hopefully still be useful a century or more from now. The stated goal of JOO is not to compete with other publications, but to publish material (especially census and observational data) that might otherwise be inaccessible in mainstream journals that do not have space to publish individual censuses and observations or data reports.

JOO is published irregularly with individual issues available for purchase; there are no subscriptions. Articles are available online for free at ScholarsArchive@OSU.