52 Grange Hall Rd. Spur, Oneonta, NY
Oneonta, NY 13820

The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Sanctuary overlooking Oneonta, NY, is a 100 acre property providing marked hiking trails through a variety of habitats, such as open fields, second growth forest, old pastures, and mowed fields. A large wetland is accessible by trails and a short boardwalk.

Located at 52 Grange Hall Rd. Spur, Oneonta, NY, the Sanctuary is home to a large diversity of wildlife, including many bird species, mammals, amphibians and reptiles, plus a variety of native plants. The Sanctuary is also the site of the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch, one of New York State’s premier fall hawk watches. It is particularly noted for late season flights of Red-tailed Hawks and Golden Eagles.

Franklin Mt. provides a panoramic view of the Susquehanna River valley and surrounding hills of Otsego and Delaware Counties. Other activities at the Sanctuary include an annual open house, a summer day camp for children and a raptor banding station. Dogs are permitted on the site, but we ask that owners be respectful of other site visitors and bring a leash for when it may be required. Outhouses are maintained regularly and are available on the property. Handicap accessible port-a-john is also available near the barn. Please use check-in and check-out signage at each entrance area for additional information, trail maps and more! The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Sanctuary overlooks Oneonta, NY from the south.

Website: https://doas.us/

Hours: Dawn to dusk, 365 days a year.

Special Instructions: None

Phone: 607-397-3815
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: The counter area at the Hawkwatch site (mid-August through January) is corded off in order to maintain social distancing from the viewing area. Masks are required.