Upcoming Trips/ Programs

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Upcoming Trips and Programs

Spring Bird Walk

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Rain date 5/8 Join Pam Peters and Eileen Kline on Pam’s property outside of Franklin. The 2.5 mile walk will start in an open field and move through mixed deciduous woods on old logging roads. Terrain is uneven and rocky with a few short steep sections. There are resting benches […]

Andes Rail Trail Bird Walk

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

Sunday, May 24 at 8:00 a.m. Charlie Scheim and Sandy Bright will lead a bird walk on the Andes Rail Trail in Andes, NY. This walk has been scheduled at the request of the Andes Garden Club, but all are welcome to attend. We will meet at the Andes Rail Trail parking lot at 266 Depot St […]

Exploration Day Bird Walk at Hanford Mills

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

DOAS Director Kathryn Davino and long-time birder Suzanne Gaynor will co-lead a bird walk around the Hanford Mills property starting at 8am on Saturday, May 23. We invite both beginners and experienced birders. The walk covers fairly level terrain and will last about 90 minutes. The trail traverses a variety of surfaces: grass, gravel, and […]

Pine Lake Bird Walk

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

Join DOAS on Tuesday, May 19 from 8:00-10:00am at Hartwick College’s Pine Lake Environmental campus in Davenport Center. Suzanne Gaynor and Jane Bachman will lead the walk. We can expect warblers, ducks, other songbirds, and possible Bald Eagles who nest nearby. Meet at 8am in the Pine Lake parking lot at 1894 Charlotte Creek Rd, […]

DOAS Big Day Bird Count 2026

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

Saturday, May 16 is this year’s Big Day for DOAS. The Big Day is a group effort in which birders, working alone, in pairs, or in small groups, can maintain social distance and adopt infection-avoidance procedures while enjoying the outdoors. We will try to locate as many bird species as we can in a single fun day. Birders can […]

Onderdunk Road Bird Walk

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

Join long-time birder Bob Donnelly on an early morning trip to look for snipe, rails, and bitterns in the Onderdunk Road area in Sharon Springs on Sunday, May 10. Meet at Bob’s Country Store, 102 NY-165, Roseboom at 6:00 a.m.

Earth Festival at SUNY Oneonta Chase Auditorium

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

We are looking forward to seeing everyone again this year at Earth Festival! Join us at the new Earth Festival location in Chase Auditorium on SUNY Oneonta’s campus. DOAS will offer informational exhibits and will sell coffee, hats and mugs. Register here to make Acopian BirdSavers window treatments, designed to reduce bird-window collisions. RETURN TO […]

Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway Bird Walk

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

Join DOAS on Saturday, May 9 at 8:00am for a walk to view returning migrant birds on the Susquehanna Greenway Trail. Charlie Scheim and Sandy Bright will lead the walk. This is an easy hike on unpaved but level ground which may be slightly muddy. No restrooms are available. There are a few benches along […]

Woodcock Walk at Parslow Road

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

(rain date 4/17) Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society, in partnership with Otsego Land Trust presents our annual Spring Woodcock Walk. Join Charlie Scheim and Sandy Bright at the Otsego Land Trust’s Parslow Road Conservation Area at 127 Parslow Road, Hartwick, to observe the courting displays of the woodcocks that inhabit this protected property. In our experience, these […]

Program: Wild Wonders of New Zealand

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

New Zealand is a fascinating island nation, characterized by soaring, snowy peaks in the south and bubbling hot springs in the north. It’s home to bizarre birds like flightless, nocturnal Kiwis and Kākāpōs (the heaviest parrot on earth), and mischievous alpine parrots called Keas. Fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings will […]

Program: Protecting Birds Across Their Whole Migratory Paths – Good News for Linking Habitat Conservation Across the Americas

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

On Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m., Delaware-Otsego Audubon will host John Hannan and his special program, “Protecting Birds Across Their Whole Migratory Paths – Good News for Linking Habitat Conservation Across the Americas.” REGISTER ON ZOOM Audubon is encouraging chapters to engage in full-life cycle bird conservation efforts, from their local sanctuaries and […]

HELP Program ZOOM Information Session

Habitat & Ecosystems Land Pro (HELP) – 3-DAY COURSE with Endorsement

Learn About Using Native Plants & Supporting Natural Habitats Through Landscaping Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society is proud to present our second offering for this program to support landscape professionals and lawn service providers to expand their services to include ecosystem design practices and maintenance services. This special 3-day program is available for landscaping professionals who work […]

Montezuma NWR and Wetlands Trip 2026

Join DOAS Board Director, Chris DeCesare, on Saturday, March 21 (rain date: March 28) for a birding field trip to Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and the adjacent Wetlands Complex to view migratory waterfowl and shorebirds on their annual journey north to their breeding grounds. The area is comprised of 50,000 acres of wetlands and upland […]

Program: Bird Architecture: Nest Beauty and Diversity

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

On Friday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom, explore the amazing variety of bird nests with this multimedia presentation from Saw Mill River Audubon. From the massive nests of eagles to walnut-sized hummingbird nests, from cavity-nesters inside trees to ground-nesters to birds that weave intricately woven baskets that hang from branches, birds are master […]

Program: Birds, Climate, and Conservation: Stories from Montezuma

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

On Friday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m., join Abby Kress from the Montezuma Audubon Center for an engaging presentation via Zoom exploring the fascinating lives of birds and the challenges they face in a changing world. Learn how habitat loss, climate change, and human activity are reshaping migration patterns and bird populations – and discover […]

Great Backyard Bird Count 2026

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. Participants are asked to count birds for as little as 15 minutes (or as long as they wish) on one or more days of […]

Program: Stories from Greater Yellowstone

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

Stories from Greater YellowstoneA deep dive into the heart of the Rockies, and how to defend this threatened wilderness Location: ZoomDate & Start Time: January 16th, 2026 at 7:30pm Yellowstone is more than a national park—it’s one of the last strongholds of truly wild America. From the howls of grey wolves to the powerful presence […]

Annual Waterfowl Count 2026 (NYS)

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

The NY State Ornithological Association’s annual statewide waterfowl count is scheduled for Sunday, January 18, 2026. DOAS covers Otsego Lake and the Susquehanna River above Unadilla, the Unadilla River, and Cannonsville Reservoir and the W. Branch of the Delaware River. This effort involves surveying waterways where they can be viewed, and identifying and counting ducks and […]

Fort Plain Area Christmas Bird Count 2025

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society coordinates THREE regions for the annual National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count – Oneonta Region in Otsego County, Fort Plain Region in Montgomery County, and Delaware County Region. These counts take place in late December and early January each year. *As of 2012, there is no longer any fee to participate in Christmas Bird […]

Oneonta Area Christmas Bird Count 2025

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society coordinates THREE regions for the annual National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count – Oneonta Region in Otsego County, Fort Plain Region in Montgomery County, and Delaware County Region. These counts take place in late December and early January each year. *As of 2012, there is no longer any fee to participate in Christmas Bird […]

Northern Delaware County Christmas Bird Count 2025

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society coordinates THREE regions for the annual National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count – Oneonta Region in Otsego County, Fort Plain Region in Montgomery County, and Delaware County Region. These counts take place in late December and early January each year. *As of 2012, there is no longer any fee to participate in Christmas Bird […]

The Eagle Guy: A Life with New York’s Majestic Raptors

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

On Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m., Join us for a captivating talk and slideshow with Scott Van Arsdale, retired Fish and Wildlife Technician with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, as he shares stories from a career spent working up close with some of our most iconic birds of prey. Scott will […]

Interactive Game: The Great Bird Migration Challenge

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

Open now daily through October 4! In August, DOAS launched The Great Bird Migration Challenge, an innovative, field-sized “board game” designed to immerse visitors in the incredible and often perilous journeys of migratory birds. Located at the DOAS Sanctuary on Franklin Mountain, this new interactive experience will offer families and individuals a unique way to understand the […]

Paved Paradise: Addressing the Ecological Impacts of America’s Road System

The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will host Ben Goldfarb, a renowned environmental journalist, on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Ben will be discussing the challenges of our road systems to wildlife along with solutions, the topic of his latest award-winning book, Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet. This program […]

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