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Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS)

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

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NYSOA Annual Meeting and NY Birders Conference on Long Island, Nov. 1-3

The annual meeting of the NY State Ornithological Assoc. and NY Birders Conference will be held Nov. 1-3 in Uniondale, Nassau Co., NY, hosted by the

August 29, 2013

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HAND HARVESTING OF WATER CHESTNUT

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HAND HARVESTING OF WATER CHESTNUT: For the past seven years, OCCA and the Goodyear Lake Association have been vigorously battling an invasive

August 8, 2013

Newly Hatched Osprey Chicks–Watch Live!

Two chicks hatched; one egg remains. Plug in this summer to Audubon’s avian action and adventure channels streaming from birdcams in Maine–featuring osprey, terns and puffins. View the

June 12, 2013

ABC Bird Conservation Update – June 10, 2013

Webinar on Eagles and Wind Energy June 13, 2013 – 2 pm Eastern Time American Bird Conservancy invites all conservationists to a webinar on

June 10, 2013

Cornell Lab of Ornithology Scientist at Cooperstown Summer Music Festival

At the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival on July 7, we are having a Cornell Lab of Ornithology scientist Ed Scholes come for the pre-concert chat at 7

June 10, 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.

CANCELLED – Falcon Heart Rescue Field Trip

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November 20, 2024

DOAS Christmas Bird Counts 2024 – image of a cardinal on an evergreen branch

2024 Christmas Bird Counts

The annual Christmas Bird Count, begun in 1900, is the oldest and one of the largest citizen science projects in the Western Hemisphere. This will

October 25, 2024

Eggplant Parmesan and Scott Harris's book RaptorQuest

Tickets on Sale for Our 56th Annual Charter Dinner

September 3, 2024

Charter Dinner Program: RaptorQuest with Scott Harris

September 3, 2024

We envision a healthy world where people and wildlife thrive and natural resources are protected.

The mission of Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society is to protect our natural environment and connect people with nature

to benefit birds and other wildlife through conservation, education, research and advocacy.

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society
P.O. Box 544
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 397-3815
info@doas.us

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