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| NYSOA is New York State's ornithological society. The
objectives of NYSOA are to document the ornithology of New York State;
to foster interest in and appreciation of birds; and to protect birds
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Winter
Wren
Allegany
State Park, October 2001
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Code
of Birding Ethics
NYSOA endorses the Code
of Birding Ethics developed and promoted by the American
Birding Association.
Members
NYSOA has two types of members: Member Clubs/Organizations and Individual
Members.
- Member Clubs/Organizations
include 44 bird clubs, Audubon Societies, and nature organizations
in New York State who have joined forces, pooling their efforts,
skills and influence in order to carry out large statewide projects,
such as a state bird book and a state Atlas project, publishing
a quarterly state bird journal and newsletter, and maintaining
an official state bird list through a state records committee.
The Member Clubs/Organizations send delegates to an annual meeting
to make decisions on NYSOA matters and to reach consensus on statewide
conservation issues.
- Individual Members
are those who want to receive their own copies of NYSOA publications
The
Kingbird and New
York Birders, to support the aims and activities
of NYSOA, and to strengthen the voice of NYSOA for bird conservation.
Individual members may also take advantage of NYSOA's special discount
on subscriptions to Birds
of North America Online. NYSOA members pay only $25
per year — 40% off the regular subscription rate of $42.
Annual
Meeting UPDATED 8/27/10
NYSOA's Annual Meeting is open to all members and offers a variety
of NYSOA business, social, and birding activities. Delegates of member
clubs/organizations meet to hold elections and approve new applications
for club/organization membership, as well as to hear committee reports and
consider matters that may be brought before them. The meeting brings
together not only the delegates, but many members who come to meet others
in NYSOA, to hear some excellent speakers, and to take field trips and
explore some birding hotspots away from their home turf. Looking ahead:
Read reports and view photos taken at these Annual
Meetings:
Read the Minutes of these Annual Meetings:
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62nd Annual Meeting, 2009 |
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61st Annual Meeting, 2008 |
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60th Annual Meeting, 2007 |
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59th Annual Meeting, 2006 |
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58th Annual Meeting, 2005 |
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57th Annual Meeting, 2004 |
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56th Annual Meeting, 2003 |
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55th Annual Meeting, 2002 |
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54th Annual Meeting, 2001 |
Awards
Among the activities of NYSOA are a number of awards
given in recognition of service, accomplishment and assistance in furthering
the goals of NYSOA and ornithology in NY State.
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Lillian
Stoner Award for an outstanding student or students |
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Elon
Howard Eaton Memorial Award for contributions to New
York State ornithology |
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Member
Club/Organization Grants for support of small projects |
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John
J. Elliott Award for
the best Kingbird article of the year |
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Gordon
M. Meade Distinguished Service Award for service to
NYSOA |
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Certificates
of Appreciation |
Read
the details of the awards available, nomination rules,
contact information, and the latest winners.
Please consider nominating or suggestiong suitable
individuals for these awards and help us recognize and show our appreciation
for
those who support NYSOA and NY’s birds. The deadline for
all nominations to be given at the 2010 Annual Meeting is August
20, 2010.
History
Did you know NYSOA is more than 50 years old?
For a summary chronology and interesting excerpts about NYSOA's origins
and evolution from the 1998 Golden Anniversary issue of The Kingbird,
check out our History page.
Purchase
Decals & Official Checklists
Window Decal
3.5" x 4.5"
$2.00
each
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Advertise your support for our organization.
Window decals displaying the NYSOA logo are available.
At $2 each, these attractive decals are a great buy.
The official Checklist of Birds of New York
State
is also available for $2 per checklist or $15 for a pack of ten.
The checklist includes all bird species recorded in New York
State and accepted by the New York State Avian Records Committee
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Checklist
of the Birds of
New York State
(2009 ed.)
1-9
copies $2.00 each
10-packs $15.00 ea.
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Order checklists and decals safely online from this website!
Alternatively, you may order them by sending a note with a check (payable to NYSOA Inc.) to:
NYSOA Inc.
P.O. Box 296
Somers, NY 10589
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Speaker's
Bureau
As a service to our members, NYSOA publishes a list
of speakers willing to do programs for groups. If you would like to
be included on the Speaker’s Bureau list, please contact
of NY Birders as soon as possible to provide information about the program(s)
that you would like to present, whether you charge a fee, how far you
are willing to travel, and what arrangements you might need for accommodations.
Please include a contact address, phone number, and e-mail (if applicable).
Participants in the Speaker’s Bureau are presented in the January
issue of NYSOA's newsletter, New York Birders.
Officers
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| President |
Carena
Pooth |
| Vice President |
Gail Kirch |
| Corresponding Secretary |
Jeanine
Smith |
| Recording Secretary |
Joan
Collins |
| Treasurer |
Andy Mason |
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| Note: Following
each meeting, summary notes are published in NY Birders.
Official Minutes for each meeting are posted here
following review and final approval by the board.
For Annual Meeting minutes, see above. |
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Directors
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Term
Expires |
| Victor Lamoureux |
2010
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| Kathy Schneider |
2010
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| Bob Spahn |
2010 |
| Bob Adamo |
2011 |
| Jeremy Kirchman |
2011 |
| Bard Prentiss |
2011 |
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2010
Board Meeting Schedule
February 20
April 10
July 17
Annual Meeting October 23
November 20 |
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Contact Us
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E-mail: |
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| Awards |
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| Conservation |
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| The Kingbird |
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| Membership |
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| Nominations
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| NY Birders |
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| NYSARC |
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NYSYBC
(Young Birders
Club) |
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| Publicity |
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| Research |
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| Subscriptions |
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| Website |
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USPS:
NYSOA, Inc.
P.O. Box 296
Somers, NY 10589 |
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