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ORDER DEADLINE – SUNDAY, OCT. 22, 5pm • PRODUCT PICK UP – SATURDAY, NOV. 04, 9am-11am
PICK UP LOCATION: VP Supply Corp, 69 Country Club Road, Oneonta, NY.

The DOAS Bird Seed Sale Fundraiser is your opportunity to buy quality bird seed and help support DOAS programs at the same time! Proceeds from this sale support speaker fees for meetings, field trips, programs and special events throughout the year, as well as youth summer programs and the Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch.

We encourage you to stock up for the winter months ahead. Thank you for supporting DOAS!

Orders are now in progress for our November 4 Delivery Date.
• ORDER DEADLINE: SUNDAY, October 22, by 5 p.m.
• PRODUCT PICK UP: SATURDAY, NOV. 4, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
• PICK UP LOCATION: VP Supply Corp., 69 Country Club Road, Oneonta, NY.
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On Saturday, October 7 from10a.m. to 2 p.m., the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will host an open house at the DOAS Sanctuary and Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch in Oneonta. The event is free and open to the public.

The address of the Sanctuary is Grange Hall Spur Road, Oneonta; directions may be found at https://doas.us/conservation-and-environment/franklin-mountainsanctuary .

At 10 a.m., a Franklin Mountain hawk counter will conduct a workshop on how to identify flying hawks. At 11:30 a.m., there will be a guided trailwalk around the Sanctuary , ending at the Hawkwatch. In the afternoon, starting at 12:30pm, we host Deborah Saltis of Falcon Heart Rescue in Herkimer, NY for a live birds of prey program.

A variety of complimentary snacks and drinks will be offered throughout the day.

Raffle items for the upcoming October 20 Charter Dinner will be on display, and raffle tickets will be available to purchase. Bird-friendly coffee will also be available for sale.

Live Raptors at 12:30 pm at Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch

Deborah Saltis is the Founder of Falcon Heart Rescue, Inc., a non-profit wildlife rescue and educational facility in Herkimer NY. She and Matt Perry are Co-founders of the Utica Peregrine Falcon Project, which is the spark that started the rehab/educator fire in her life.

Deb went from being a non-believer of falcons nesting in downtown Utica, to a wildlife rehabilitator and educator. The knowledge she has gained from 1000’s of hours observing and interacting with the falcons has made her a near expert in falcon behavior.

Soon after starting the project, it became apparent that a closer rehabber was needed to deal with injured young falcons – the nearest one was over an hour away. Many hours of training, testing, building, learning, and licensing went into what is now a facility that rehabs many birds each year and is home to 9 educational birds as well.

Even though releasing a bird back to the wild is a thrilling event, education has been the focus and the most rewarding part of her journey thus far. “Never stop learning”

Mark Your Calendars for the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society’s 55th Annual Charter Dinner on Friday October 20, 2023 at the Quality Inn (formerly the Holiday Inn) on State Highway 23 in Oneonta. The evening begins at 5:30 with a social hour, followed by The Hills Buffet at 6:15 (menu below), and the program at 7:30. A cash bar will be available.

Given some of the recent information on the new COVID strain making the rounds, we will continue to advise that guests bring masks and use at your discretion. Here’s a recent article the we found helpful for guidance: https://fortune.com/well/2023/08/29/when-wear-mask-covid-omicron-priola-ba286-triplemidec-flu-season/

We will be providing spacing at tables to help minimize risks with seating at each table being limited to 6 to 8 seats.

Charter Dinner Raffle

As in the past, there will be door prizes and several fine raffle items. Tickets for the Charter Raffle will also be available online at our website and at the Hawkwatch Open House at the DOAS Sanctuary on Franklin Mountain on October 7. Raffle winners do not need to be present at the dinner.

View Raffle Items Here.

Purchase Raffle Tickets Here.

Keynote Speaker – Warren Greene

Our guest keynote speaker for the evening will be Warren Greene, of Gloversville, New York. Mr. Greene will present Adirondack Nature Photography. Others who would like to attend will be able to join us at no charge either at the Quality Inn or on Zoom starting at 7:15pm for a 7:30 presentation start time. Details about the program can be found at https://doas.us/events/adirondack-nature-photography-with-warren-greene/ .

For those not joining us at the Quality Inn, you may register for the Zoom portion of the evening here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s25btsd7Rui5rxneGv_Peg

The cost for the full evening is $38 per person (with no charge for those wishing to attend only the program portion of the event). Reservations must be made by October 15, using the online form below or using the print and mail form in the September and October issues of The Belted Kingfisher. If you are interested in registration after the deadline, please contact Kathryn Davino at 607-397-3815. We will secure a few additional spots for late registrants.

Menu

Cocktail Hour snacks (popcorn, chips, and pretzels)
Mixed Green (Baby lettuce, spinach, radicchio) Salad with Onions, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Carrots with choice of two dressings (Gluten Free, Dairy & Nut Free)
Roasted Salmon and tomatoes with a chive cream sauce (Gluten Free)
New York Sirloin sliced and served with a wild mushroom & caramelized shallots in a merlot reduction (Gluten, Dairy & Nut Free)
Eggplant Parmesan (Gluten Free)
Seasonal Market Vegetables (Gluten, Nut Free)
Herb Roasted Potatoes (Gluten, Nut & Dairy Free)
Assorted Breads and Rolls with Butter (Gluten Free Option Available)
Chef’s Dessert Table with coffee & assorted hot teas (Gluten, Dairy & Vegan Option Available)

The cost for the evening is $38 per person. Reservations MUST be made by October 15, 2023 by mailing payment by check (made out to DOAS) with the form below to DOAS, PO Box 544, Oneonta, NY 13820, or register online at www.doas.us. There is an additional $2 charge per person for online processing.
Leave a message for Kathryn Davino at (607-397-3815) with any questions.

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Charter Dinner Keynote Presentation

Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Quality Inn in Oneonta, NY for special program as part of our 55th Charter Dinner Event featuring the photography of Warren Greene. In person attendees should plan to arrive at the Quality Inn at 7:15pm.

Warren Greene’s passion for nature will be shared through his photographs of birds and Adirondack scenery. We will experience a wide variety of birds including many that those of us who bird outside of the Adirondacks will find especially exciting, including Black-backed Woodpecker, Pine Grosbeak and Common Loon with chicks. Amazing scenic wonders will be shared with us thanks to Warren’s love of nature’s beauty. Enjoy a virtual get-away on October 20!

THIS LIVE PROGRAM IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON ZOOM.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE ZOOM PROGRAM.

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About the Presenter

Warren Greene is a native of Gloversville, NY where he still resides with his wife. He has two grown sons and 4 young grandsons.  Warren retired after 34 years with the Fulton County Probation Dept, the last 22 of which he served as the Director.  For the past 8 years Warren has been a Fulton County Supervisor representing his ward in Gloversville. Warren served as the Charman of the Board of Supervisors for his county in 2020.

His lifelong love of nature evolved into his passion for nature photography that began in 1976, shortly after graduating from college. As a boy he was most interested in butterflies and moths and later included an interest in reptiles and amphibians. His attraction to birds developed subsequent to purchasing his first camera, a Nikon FM.  Attempting to reproduce images of birds as well as reproduced in nature magazines soon became lifelong endeavor. He also continues to shoot images of flora and fauna, mostly from the Adirondack region.  A few years into his shooting with slide film he switched his camera brand to Leica which he used until 2014.  At that time, he switched to digital which was a difficult decision since being in front of a computer screen is not something he enjoys but considers essential.  When making the switch to digital Warren also switched back to Nikon which remains his current equipment.

Throughout the years he has been published in various books, magazines, and calendars.  Warren particularly enjoys the interaction that comes from giving presentations to various groups including Audubon, Bird Clubs, and occasionally to colleges. He continues to be encouraged by how many people enjoy his images, which are a reflection of his love of nature.  Warren hopes it inspires his audience to see things in a way that leads to the preservation of what they observe on their own.

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Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society via Zoom on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 7:30PM as Kathryn Davino shares her photos and stories about Galapagos Wildlife.

In April, 2023, Kathryn and Alan Davino embarked upon an exciting journey, exploring part of the remote Galapagos Archipelago aboard the ship, National Geographic Endeavor II. During their week among the enchanted isles, they walked, paddled, and snorkeled amidst an array of fascinating creatures, many of which are found nowhere else on earth. The most remarkable thing they witnessed is that the animals there are uniquely unafraid of people. They found the shipboard naturalists to be excellent guides, introducing the passengers to the flora and fauna on each of the nine islands they visited.

Many bird species were either beginning courtship or raising young, and the land and marine reptiles were busy burying eggs and defending territory. Endemic marine and land iguanas, Boobies, nesting Frigate birds, Flamingos and penguins were observed up close. Dozens of Giant Tortoises, for which the Galapagos Archipelago is named, were discovered roaming in the lush highlands. These represent just a sampling of the wildlife that will be spotlighted during the program.

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About the Presenter

Kathryn Davino is a retired High School Biology Teacher from Delaware Academy in Delhi. She is an enthusiastic birder, gardener, and observer of wildlife. She has served on the DOAS Board of Directors since 2016.

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