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Birders – Help Report Invasive Species this Winter

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December 22, 2014

DOAS Position on Lead Ammunition

There is abundant scientific evidence documenting the negative impacts of ingesting spent lead ammunition on doves, pigeons, loons and other waterfowl, eagles, vultures and other

October 22, 2014

DOAS Board Member Bird Heroics

This is an email from the son of long time DOAS Board Director, Tom Salo about a particular adventure while on vacation in France this summer. Never

September 17, 2014

Please Help Us Continue Our Golden Eagle Research

Please Help Us Continue Our Golden Eagle Research as noted above, the need is great. If you would like to support our lead-free ammunition education

September 6, 2014

Audubon Adventures Goes Digital

FREE for one educator per school in the DOAS Operating Region (Delaware, Otsego, Western Schoharie, Eastern Chenango Counties) while funding allows. Educators interested in receiving

September 6, 2014

Habitat preservation for neo-tropical migrants

Peg DiBenedetto – who provides vital support for our Golden Eagle research – is working to create a bird sanctuary in the Dominican Republic with

August 26, 2014

DOAS Board Members Present at Hawk Migration Association Conference

May 21, 2014

Audubon Calls Pipeline A Threat To Birds

Fragmented forests will reduce nesting, says local group The local Chapter of the National Audubon Society is terming the proposed Constitution Pipeline “a clear and present

March 27, 2014

Alert: Constitution Pipeline Public Hearings

The Constitution Pipeline is now under the final consideration to be built. The permitting Agency, The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued the Draft Environmental Impact

March 20, 2014

WSKG Covers the DOAS Golden Eagle Project

News Article from Matt Richmond: There’s a celebratory mood in the air on this cold Saturday in February, in the Catskills town of Andes. Members

February 28, 2014

Feb 13, 2014 – A Golden Eagle Named Jean

Attached are some photos taken by Abby Nelson, Becky Gretton and Peg DiBenedetto of the large, spirited, adult female golden captured in Delaware County yesterday. The

February 14, 2014

Max the Golden Eagle – February 2014

Written by Helen McLean A bit after 7am this morning, I received email and a phone call – a Golden Eagle was captured in Andes.

February 9, 2014

22 Chapters Sign On to DOAS Letter to Request Withdrawal of 30 year Rule

As advocates for wildlife and birds, the following Audubon Chapters in New York State are outraged and dismayed to learn of the Department of the Interior’s

December 24, 2013

Waterfowl Watching Map

We’ve added some of our favorite spots for waterfowl into the map below. If you would like to share your favorite spot that is accessible

October 18, 2013

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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