DOAS News

Bird Walk at the Fenimore Art Museum in conjunction with Glimmerglass Film Days

On Saturday November 6, 2021, Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society trip leaders Becky Gretton, Sandy Bright, Charlie Scheim and Rob Katz will lead a local bird walk

October 13, 2021

2021 Bird Seed Sale (is back on!)

Pre-orders accepted now through October 31, 2021, 5pm. We have the ‘all-clear’ to resume feeding birds! Please remember to keep feeders clean by washing with

September 24, 2021

September 2021 Belted Kingfisher

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September 16, 2021

2021 Charter Celebration

DOAS 54th Anniversary Celebration (VIRTUAL EVENT) – Friday, October 15, 2021 Mark Your Calendars for the 54th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of Delaware-Otsego Audubon

September 2, 2021

2021 Raffle Items

Bucket Raffle Fundraiser in Conjunction with DOAS 54th Charter Anniversary Celebration Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society is currently hosting online raffle sales for items that have been

September 2, 2021

Precautionary Measures to Combat Songbird Epidemic

The following guidance comes from Audubon New York: Experts recommend taking down feeders until the source of the disease is identified. Reports of sick and

July 15, 2021

June 2021 Belted Kingfisher

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June 11, 2021

Audubon Awards Funds for Local Climate Action Projects

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) announces funding awards to five regional projects as part of the organization’s Climate Action Leadership Program, an initiative to promote and

June 11, 2021

Photos from the EV Car Show

We had an awesome day at the car show this past Saturday, May 22, 2021. Here are some photos from the day! A fun video

May 24, 2021

2021 Big Day Bird Count Results

The results of our DOAS Big Day Count are in! Overall, we assembled 18 teams of 33 total birders this spring, with 7 teams of

May 19, 2021

May 2021 Kingfisher

The May 2021 Issue of the Belted Kingfisher is now available online.Click the image below to view the pdf.

May 18, 2021

Electric Vehicle Car Show Comes to Oneonta, May 22

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) is hosting an Electric Vehicle (EV) Car Show on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 10AM-2PM. The show will be held at

May 14, 2021

Electric Car Show 2021 – REGISTRATION

Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Damaschke Field Parking Lot, Neahwa Park, Oneonta, NY Presented by Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society as part of the 2021 Climate Action

April 6, 2021

Earth Festival 2021

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) is excited to announce participation in this year’s Virtual Earth Festival, presented in collaboration with the Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA),

April 5, 2021

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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