DOAS News

Gear Up for Hunting Season with Non-Lead Ammunition!

These radio spots are from an interview and a news story that recently aired on WIOX with Don Mathisen. If you are heading out in

September 13, 2016

September Reminders – 2016

September News Update In this issue: September 16 Program with Pat Kernan, NYSM Annual Bird Seed Pre-Order Sale (now through October) September Kingfisher Online

September 12, 2016

2016 Bird Seed Sale Announced

Audubon to sell bird seed to raise funds Pre-order now through October 29 The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will be accepting bird seed pre-orders over the next

August 31, 2016

2016 Summer Camp Fun

Twenty two nature campers entering grades 3 through 6 had fun in the outdoors this summer during our two exploration-focused sessions at the DOAS Sanctuary.

August 21, 2016

Audubon video aims to reduce poisoning of eagles

ONEONTA–Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society has teamed with the American Eagle Foundation to create a video on the dangers lead bullets pose to eagles in New York

June 6, 2016

Audubon offers special ‘Birding by Ear’ event this June

COOPERSTOWN – ONEONTA – SPRINGFIELD – WESTFORD] Spring is the season that all birders look forward to in the Northeast. It is the time of

May 4, 2016

Birding by Ear – Sunday, June 5

This special program will be held on Sunday morning, June 5 at the Davis Park in the Town of Westford, NY. An educational session including

April 20, 2016

2016 Proposed Changes to DOAS ByLaws

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April 20, 2016

DOAS receives grant support for project promoting use of non-lead ammunition

Thanks in large part to a matching grant from the American Eagle Foundation, the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society is launching a public education campaign designed to

March 29, 2016

Save the Birds – Rally against the Constitution Pipeline

HELP MAKE SURE OUR BIRDS HAVE HABITAT Please mark your calendars for the ‘Rally to Save NY From FERC‘ in Albany, April 5th. The NYS

March 26, 2016

Audubon Tags Four Golden Eagles

For Immediate Release: By: Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society For more information contact:Susan O’Handley, Publicity Chairperson, Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society, Oneonta, NY; (607) 643-5680; info@doas.usTom Salo, Research Committee

March 4, 2016

February 2016 – Greta

On Feb. 2, 2016, we processed a young female Golden eagle – Greta. Click on any of the images below to view full size in

February 5, 2016

January 2016 – Marie

This is the golden named Marie that was captured on January 14, 2016. She was back feeding at the same site the following day –

February 5, 2016

Successful Bald Eagle Trip

This year’s field trip on Jan. 9 to view wintering Bald Eagles in the upper Delaware River basin brought out over 50 participants who spotted 27

January 26, 2016

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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.

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.

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.

Protecting our Environment...Connecting People with Nature...For Birds & Wildlife

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS)

Established in 1968 – A Chapter of the National Audubon Society since 1970