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
and their habitats.
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
NYSOA's annual corporate business meeting is held during a weekend conference that is open to the public and hosted by a NYSOA member club. This annual event brings
together birders from across the state and beyond who come to develop new birding friendships, renew old ones, hear excellent speakers, and explore birding opportunities away from their home turf. The weekend offers attendees a variety
of social, educational, and birding activities. The business meeting segment of the weekend is attended by delegates of member
clubs/organizations and includes elections and new club/organization membership approvals, as well as committee reports and
other matters.
Looking ahead: UPDATED 4/21/12
Our 65th
Annual Meeting will be held Saturday September 29, 2012 in Owego. Please note: This will be a one-day event with field trips, a keynote speaker at the luncheon, and the annual business meeting in the afternoon.
Check back for details.
Read reports and view photos taken at these Annual
Meetings:
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.
Elon
Howard Eaton Memorial Award for contributions to New
York State ornithology
Member
Club/Organization Grants for support of small projects
John
J. Elliott Award for
the best Kingbird article of the year
Gordon
M. Meade Distinguished Service Award for service to
NYSOA
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
nominations for all awards to be given at the 2012 Annual Meeting is June
20, 2012.
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
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
(NYSARC).
Checklist
of the Birds of
New York State
(2011 ed.) 1-9
copies $2.00 each
10-packs $15.00 ea.
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
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
President
Gail Kirch
Vice President
Kathy Schneider
Corresponding Secretary
Michael DeSha
Recording Secretary
Joan
Collins
Treasurer
Andy Mason
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.
Directors
Term
Expires
Tim Baird
2013
Victor Lamoureux
2012
Shai Mitra
2012
Carena Pooth
2012*
Bob Spahn
2012
Angus Wilson
2013
* Term limits enacted 2011 changed this expiration year from 2013 to 2012.
2012
Board Meeting Schedule February 4
April 21
July 14
Annual Meeting September 29
November 3
Last
Updated 4/21/12
