Onondaga Audubon Society is the largest chapter of National Audubon serving Central New York. Although OAS was named upon its founding in the early Fifties for Syracuse's home county, the organization has also become very active in Oswego County, where it owns two wildlife sanctuaries, and Madison County, where many members reside.

With more than 1,500 members (a group which includes virtually all of the area's most enthusiastic bird watchers), OAS caters to folks with a yen for nature study and appreciation in all forms. In keeping with our mission, Onondaga Audubon offers many services that are free and open to everybody — members or not:

Derby Hill Bird Observatory — The Northeast's premier spring hawk watch and fall seabird lookout.

Richard A. Noyes Sanctuary — Ninety acres to explore along Lake Ontario.

Rare Bird Alert - online— Updated every week from Bird Box information, more often when thing's are really hopping.

Field Trips — Something's happening pretty much every weekend year-round.

Monthly Meetings  — Top-notch speakers during our meetings the second Wednesday every month (except July and August).

The Kestrel  — Complimentary copies of our newsletter are distributed at several nature-oriented establishments.

All that being said, Onondaga Audubon is constantly in need of new members, fresh faces, and enthusiastic volunteers. We would love to sign you up and add you to our mailing list.