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2020 Gone Birding Scavenger Hunt Winners Announced

The ‘2020 Gone Birding’ Scavenger Hunt, sponsored this Spring by Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) has been a great hit! “We seem to have struck a chord with people – when all sorts of activities have been cancelled, this has provided something to do either as a solo activity or with small family groups. The fact that you can do it anywhere also helps!”

Above: Brown Thrasher, Photo by Danielle Tucker;
Post Featured Image: American Goldfinch, Photo by Katie Murphy

DOAS received just under thirty official entries in time for the May 8 deadline, but the information remains online at doas.us/2020-gone-birding for anyone who would like to do it just for fun!

The following people held the highest scores in each category and prizes are currently being coordinated:

Shamus Murphy, Cooperstown, NY – 4-14 – Novice

Samantha Misa, Delhi, NY – 15-30 – Novice

Danielle Tucker, Delhi, NY – 15-30 – Intermediate

Shane LeClair, Denver, NY – Over 30 – Novice

Tom Austin, Walton, NY – Over 30 – Intermediate

We are grateful to all our participants for your enthusiasm, your wonderful comments and your photos!

Tom Austin, Emma Kingsbury, Eli Kingsbury, Caleb Kingsbury, Lynn Oles, Samantha Misa, Katie Palm, Debbie DeKoeyer, Eric Blackman, Emily Blackman, Shane LeClair, Nina Hart, Danielle Tucker, Debra Ann Miller, Shamus Murphy, Molly Murphy, Katie Murphy, Eileen Hill, Robert Holstead, The Brown Family (Liz, Jonathan, Robin and Keira), Sarah Patterson, Jon Hansen, Lisetta Coffin, and Janice Downie.

An image gallery of submitted photos can be found at https://doas.us/gone-birding-image-gallery/

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Why Birds Matter...

Birds are important because of the role they play in the natural world as pollinators and seed disbursers, assisting with the balance of nature by eating insects. They also clean up things that would go unattended otherwise. Birds are important TO ME because of the kinship that I feel with another living species, and the joy that they bring to me year around. Encountering spring migrants feels brand new every time! I feel responsibility for their well-being and take care not to disturb their nesting with unnecessary sounds, disturbance or habitat destruction. I respect the incredible work they do to bring about future generations.
Becky Gretton
Becky GrettonDOAS Co-President
Birds have always been an early warning system for our environment–the “canary in the coal mine.” It was the decline in bird species high on the food chain that tipped us off to the dangers of DDT and other chemicals. More recently, high altitude and high latitude birds are demonstrating the first definitive effects of global change. If science had been more advanced in the 1800s, the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon could have served as a warning about habitat destruction. This not just about protecting the birds–although that is a worthy goal–but all of these threats will ultimately reach the human race.
Andy Mason
Andy MasonDOAS Co-President
In addition to being indicators for environmental health, birds matter because they allow people all over the world to enjoy and appreciate nature. Caring about birds often leads to caring about their habitats and creates a stewardship ethic to protect our natural resources. Birds connect communities.
Susan O'Handley
Susan O'HandleyDOAS Co-President
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