The Joys of Atlasting with Julie Hart – March 20, 2020 Webinar
It has been 20 years since the last breeding bird atlas in New York State and a lot has changed! The third atlas will take place from 2020-2024 and involve thousands of volunteers from across the state. Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society as we present Julie Hart, Project Coordinator for the NY Breeding Bird Atlas. Learn about the history of the Breeding Bird Atlas, the importance of atlas data, and how you can get involved. Find out how the third atlas will differ from previous atlases, including how we will be using eBird for data entry.
Go Birding!
Spring bird migration is happening now. With most of our area’s workforce at home in attempts to minimize the spread of COVID-19, we want to
“In Blues” – A watercolor painting from member, Jennifer Hyypio
“In Blues” is my recent watercolor painting. I have been very busy creating my dream since I moved to Upstate New York 4 years ago. Last year I showed my work in 12 shows and my bird paintings flew off the walls! I feel very blessed to be able to have may paintings and photographs
migrate into peoples lives. Jennifer Hyypio
March 20 Program will take place ONLINE – Meeting in Oneonta is Cancelled
For full details as they are known, please visit the event page at https://doas.us/event/the-joys-of-atlasing/
DOAS Receives 10K Grant for Climate Leadership Training Workshops
Climate change is likely the most important environmental conservation issue of the century. What was anticipated as a slow progression of change a few decades
Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch 30 Year Report
CLICK HERE to view the full report which includes species specific data. To read the table at the top portion of the page, a green
Get the Lead Out – Now
Published in the Albany Times Union on February 21, 2020 https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Get-the-lead-out-mdash-now-15075297.php N.Y. wildlife dying from ingesting toxic ammunition By Andy Mason, DOAS Co-President Featured Image:
Photos from Shirley Salton – Feb 2020
Squirrel exasperated not being able to get to birdfeeder. ,carolina wren, sharp-shinned hawk, eagle, snow buntings
MBTA Action Alert – March 19 Deadline for Comments
From David Yarnold, president and CEO of National Audubon Society “The Trump Administration’s Bird Killer Department, formerly known as the Department of the Interior just
Action Alert for the Ecological Reference Points for the Atlantic Menhaden Fishery
Voting takes on this will place on February 5, so calls and emails are best by end of day on Feb. 3. VIEW THE FACT
2020 Waterfowl Count Report
Results from the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. section of last weekend’s NYS Waterfowl Count are recorded below. In addition to the waterfowl, other sightings of interest
Poem from a Hawkwatcher
The link below will take you to a poem written by Robert Bensen inspired by a visit to the hawkwatch in the Fall of 2018.
