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

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Share Your Favorite Bird Photos

IMPORTANT – THE DATE FOR THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN SHIFTED TO MAY 21st at 7:30pm (Online), when we will feature favorite photos from our members and friends! We have some wonderful and talented photographers in our audience (both amateur and professional) and we would like to feature favorite photos. This is not a contest – all are welcome to contribute!

Each person may submit UP TO THREE of their favorite photos. Photos must have been taken by the person submitting our form – your own original images.  Depending on the number of submissions we may need to select from among these for our program. Your description is very important. Include information about where the photo was taken, identification information if you can, and information about why it is a ‘favorite’ photo. This can be something personal or it might be about the lighting or something else – you tell us!

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cuNSUvmBQ0mBDmA-8oZUvg
(After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.)

The deadline to submit photos has been extended to April 30, 2021, but we request that people submit as soon as possible. Thank you!

Image 1 Information

If the bird species is not identified in image title, please include here. Tell us about this image and what makes this photo special to you.
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Image 2 Information

If the bird species is not identified in image title, please include here. Tell us about this image and what makes this photo special to you.
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Image 3 Information

If the bird species is not identified in image title, please include here. Tell us about this image and what makes this photo special to you.
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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.
Becky Gretton
Becky GrettonDOAS Co-President
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.
Andy Mason
Andy MasonDOAS Co-President
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.
Susan O'Handley
Susan O'HandleyDOAS Co-President

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 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
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