Upcoming Trips/ Programs

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Upcoming Trips and Programs

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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 […]

Favorite Photos and Stories of 2025 with Rick Bunting

Join the Delaware Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) for this program with Fan Favorite, Rick Bunting on Friday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta, NY 13820 or remotely on Zoom. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. This program is free of charge and available to the public. […]

Charter Dinner Raffle 2025

As part of our 57th annual Charter Dinner, Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society is holding a Charter raffle! Tickets are on sale now through October 17. A “flock” of bird-themed Charter raffle items and door prizes will be presented at the Charter Dinner (click here for more info on the dinner). Tickets for the Charter raffle (a […]

57th Annual Charter Dinner (2025)

Mark your calendars for the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society’s 57th Annual Charter Dinner on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the Banquet Room of the Sixth Ward Athletic Club located at 22 West Broadway in Oneonta, NY. We’re very excited to announce that Bella Michael’s Restaurant has agreed to cater the affair. The new menu is outlined […]

We Count! Raptor Migration Monitoring in the Americas

On Friday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m., at the 57th Annual Charter Dinner, Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will welcome keynote speaker Julie Brown, Raptor Migration and Programs Director at the Hawk Migration Association (HMA). This program will be a part of our in-person Charter Dinner event at the 6th Ward Athletic Club Banquet Room, but anyone may […]

2025 Annual Bird Seed Sale Fundraiser

For order details, visit: https://doas.us/2025-order-bird-seed/ Stock up for the winter months ahead! From now through October 19, the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) will be accepting orders for bird seed. Our annual bird seed sale will raise funds to support DOAS programs in 2026. This sale is open to the public—membership isn’t required to order! Your […]

Bird Seed Sale Pickup 2025

To order, visit: https://doas.us/2025-order-bird-seed/ For all who ordered bird seed, it will be available to pick up on Saturday, November 1 from 9–11:00 a.m. Your order directly supports DOAS’s programs! Proceeds will go toward field trips, special events, the Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch, youth summer programs, and speaker fees for meetings. Thank you to all who […]

Sanctuary Open House 2025

The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) will host an Open House event at the DOAS Sanctuary and Hawkwatch at 52 Grange Hall Road Spur, Oneonta, NY (aka Bird Road) from 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The event is free and open to the public. Directions may be found here. Freshly brewed bird-friendly […]

Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene at the DOAS Open House

Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) on Saturday, October 4 from 10:00-1:00PM at the DOAS Open House and help with making birds for this special project, Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene. During fall migration in October of 2023, 966 birds died after colliding with windows at the McCormick Place Lakeside Center in Chicago. This is the […]

Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene

Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) on Tuesday, July 8 from 2:00-4:00PM at the Morris Baptist Church, 50 South Broad Street for a special program, Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene. During fall migration in October of 2023, 966 birds died after colliding with windows at the McCormick Place Lakeside Center in Chicago. This is the highest […]

Bramley Mountain Bird Walk

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

Join the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) for a bird walk at Bramley Mountain in Glen Burnie (near Delhi) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. This hike will be lead by longtime birders and former DOAS board members Pam Peters and Eileen Kline. You must email Pam at ovenb1rdp@gmail.com to register. Limited to 10 participants. The trailhead/parking is on […]

“The Nature of a World Cruise” with Kathryn and Al Davino

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) on Friday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Elm Park Church in Oneonta, NY (and on Zoom) for a presentation of “The Nature of a World Cruise” with DOAS members Kathryn and Al Davino. In order to escape the winter cold of 2024, Kathryn and Al Davino did a […]

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