At 12:30, Deborah Saltis of Falcon Heart Rescue will present a program on birds of prey. (Submitted photo)

ONEONTA- On Saturday, October 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will host an open house at the DOAS Sanctuary and Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch in Oneonta. The event is free and open to the public.

The address of the Sanctuary is Grange Hall Spur Road, Oneonta; directions may be found at https://doas.us/conservation-and-environment/franklin-mountainsanctuary.

At 10 a.m., a Franklin Mountain hawk counter will conduct a workshop on how to identify flying hawks. At 11:30 a.m., there will be a guided trail walk around the Sanctuary, ending at the Hawkwatch. In the afternoon, starting at 12:30 p.m., we host Deborah Saltis of Falcon Heart Rescue in Herkimer for a live birds of prey program.

A variety of complimentary snacks and drinks will be offered throughout the day.

Raffle items for the upcoming October 20 Charter Dinner will be on display, and raffle tickets will be available to purchase. Bird-friendly coffee will also be available for sale.

DOAS 2023-24 Programs are made possible by the generous support of our members, friends, donors and sponsors including The Fernery in Hartwick, NY.  Please support those who support DOAS! 

The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) offers programs year-round that are free and open to the public including member meeting programs, bird-watching field trips and special events.  DOAS operates the Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch, hiking trails  and a summer day camp program at the Audubon Sanctuary just south of Oneonta, NY.  

For more information visit www.doas.us.

- Information from Susan O'Handley, Publicity Chairperson, Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society