Bluebird Nest Box Monitor Sought for Cooperstown Project Area
Bluebird Nest Box Monitor needed for recurring Annual Project: April through August each year. This opportunity is available for Individuals or Groups (with leader). Training
2017 Big Day Bird Count Results
From DOAS Director, Bob Donnelly, May 26, 2017 We had nine groups in Otsego, Delaware and Schoharie counties counting birds. Altogether the reporting groups
Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Launches Legislative Action Campaigns
Concerned with recent changes to environmental policies, local environmental organization Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society has embarked on a campaign to let government officials know that
Binoculars and Birds Abound! – Spring Field Trips with DOAS
In these early days of spring, birdwatchers are easy to find due to the trees being in pre-stage leaf-out. You can find them in all
ACTION ALERT: Federal Budget and Climate Change Action – March 22
YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED President Trump’s budget slashes funding for programs to gather climate data and minimize damage from climate change. Representative John Faso recently
Action
For use in regional action to effect legislative change on environmental topics by influencing our regions’ elected officials and decision makers. 2018 Campaigns Sample Letter
2017 Environmental Education Grant Recipients
Each year, Environmental Education Grants are awarded to classroom teachers in the DOAS area (Delaware, Otsego, eastern Chenango, and western Schoharie Counties) through the DOAS EE Grant
ACTION ALERT – Climate Change Scientists Need Our Help
Call Congressman Faso Today The climate in Washington has changed. If you care about the scientific integrity of climate science, it is time to make
2017 Waterfowl Count Results
There was a good variety of waterfowl species recorded on the DOAS section of the NY State Ornithological Assoc.’s annual waterfowl count held the weekend
2016 Hawkwatch Totals at Franklin Mountain
Totals for August through December 2016 Turkey Vulture—465 Osprey—52 Bald Eagle—197 Northern Harrier—36 Sharp-shinned Hawk—301 Cooper’s Hawk—52 Northern Goshawk—7 Red-shouldered Hawk—22 Broad-winged Hawk—2060 Red-tailed Hawk—1132
2016 DOAS Christmas Bird Count Summary
The data from our 2016 Christmas Bird Count on December 17 (Oneonta Area) are in! A total of 4,558 birds, 47 species were tallied. See
Raptor Research Foundation Conference Highlights
Peg DiBenedetto represented DOAS at the 2016 Annual Conference of the Raptor Research Foundation in Cape May, New Jersey this past October. This conference celebrated
2017 Environmental Education Grant Information
Each year, Environmental Education Grants are awarded to classroom teachers in the DOAS area (Delaware, Otsego, eastern Chenango, and western Schoharie Counties) through the DOAS EE Grant