Click this link to see a Post-Standard photo essay about the Bird Festival.
Over 300 visitors came to the festival! That is 50% more than last year – in spite of the less than perfect weather. It looks like everyone had a good time – especially the kids.
We had a terrific group of vendors this year!
Full Moon Reflections (Taberg, NY)
Juanita will be bringing her intricate Native American beadwork, along with gemstone necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. She will also have children’s moccasins and small leather beaded pouches. (If the weather is good, crocheted baby sweaters and blankets will also be available.)
Lime Hollow Naturals (Cortland, NY)
Kristin will be bringing her popular all-natural, all-vegetable handmade soaps, a full range of natural cleaning products, herbal salve, and natural deodorants. She will also have gift baskets perfect for Mother’s Day. http://limehollownaturals.com/
Custom Cradles and Wood Products (Mexico, NY)
Jim Gaudet designs and builds unique products from solid wood. He plans on bringing a selection of plant presses, wood baby cradles, toy trucks, Blue Bird boxes as well as other very creative bird houses. http://customcradles.weebly.com/
North Shore Natives (Bernhards Bay)
Chuck Carpenter from this unique local nursery will be there with a variety of native plants. They specialize in woodland, shade loving species that are native to the Northeast and hard to find at standard nurseries. Some are from seed bought or collected, some from their own properties and some purchased from wholesalers. If you are looking for ways to enhance your bird plantings this would be a good booth to visit. northshorenatives@gmail.com
Boliver’s Gold and Silversmith (Crogan, NY)
Lynette creates hand wrought sterling silver baskets, feathers, and jewelry.
Nanette Bergevin Pottery and Jewelry (Jordan, NY) creates interesting and unique pottery as well as necklaces, earrings, and hammered brooches. She will be bringing some of the pottery and jewelry pictured at http://nanettebergevin.weebly.com/, plus peacock feathers and origami flowers.
Laurel Butkins Photography (Truxton, NY) will be on hand with nature photos, postcards. http://www.ChallengeMeBooks.com
Rob Williams, SLELO PRISM Coordinator will provide the public with information about invasive species. The St. Lawrence – Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership For Regional Invasive Species Management (SLELO PRISM) combats the spread of invasives. http://www.sleloinvasives.org
Skip Wells, KOWA Sporting Optics will be there with binoculars and spotting scopes for your inspection.
Vicky Storey is a fine art artist.She will be displaying and selling framed original paintings and prints of nature and wildlife as well as hand painted bird houses and hand painted glass magnets. http:// fineartamerica.com/profiles/victoria-storey.html.
We are still accepting items for our raffles and silent auction. Please contact Niles Brown at 315-696-6041 if you have an item to donate.
Everyone is welcome to the Onondaga Audubon Bird Festival at Derby Hill
Onondaga Audubon invites the public to Derby Hill Bird Observatory on Saturday, May 11, for its annual Bird Festival. Live hawks, bird walks, nature activities, and kids face painting have been scheduled throughout the day. Rick West from “Westy’s Birds of Prey” will be in attendance to show and talk about his collection of fascinating hawks, falcons and owls. A silent auction will offer bird and non-bird items, and there will be vendors with wildlife photography, native plants, artwork, optical equipment and hand-crafted jewelry for sale. In addition, the popular Chomppers Smokin’ Barbeque will be on hand with their tasty fare. And, of course, the star performers–eagles, hawks, vultures, and other wild birds–will be gracing the skies overhead. Visit this page in the future as the complete schedule of events becomes known. Directions to Derby Hill Bird Observatory, scenically located on the east end of Lake Ontario are also on this website. We hope you’ll join us and find out just how much fun hawk watching can be! Admission and parking are free.
There is plenty to see and do.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
FOR 2013 BIRD FESTIVAL AT DERBY HILL, MAY 11, 2013
The 2012 festival was a great success and 2013 will be even better! We need volunteers to help with:
• finding sponsors
• finding vendors
• making contacts for educational exhibits
• obtaining raffle/silent auction donations
• developing kids activities
• working at Derby Hill on May 11 (help with setting up, parking, shuttling visitors, staffing booths)
If you’d like the opportunity to help with this event, please contact us:
e-mail: oabirdfest@gmail.com
Or mail:
Onondaga Audubon Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 620
Syracuse, NY 13201
Or phone: 315 474-3778
Looking forward to hearing from you!
All help is welcome.
2013 OAS Bird Festival Committee
Field trips are a great way to learn about birds. Photo by Tom Meier
Onondaga Audubon Bird Festival Sponsors
Golden Eagle Level
Oswego Elks Lodge #271
Tara Animal Hospital, Oswego, New York 564-6064
Wild Birds Unlimited, Fayetteville, New York 637-0710
Bald Eagle Level
PathFinder Bank
Johnston’s Propane Sevice, Fulton, New York 592-5450
K-9 Grooming & Pet Motel, Oswego, New York 343-5158
Tesoriero Chiropractic, Oswego, New York
Kestrel Level
Canale’s Italian Cuisine, Oswego/Liverpool
Bardan Construction, Oswego, New York 342-3041
Furdi’s Homes, Fulton, New York
Hannibal Village Market (IGA), Hannibal, New York 546-6318
Heath Asphalt Paving, Hannibal, New York 564-6806
Jack McNerney Chevrolet, Tully, New York
RJ Caruso Tax & Accounting, Oswego, New York
Supporters
Rosemary A. Hanagan
Ontario Orchards, Oswego, New York
WD Malone Trucking & Excavating, Hannibal, New York 564-6784
A big thank you to these businesses! Please patronize them.
The live birds of prey demonstration is a crowd pleaser.
If you are interested in having a vendor table at the Bird Festival or being a sponsor of the event please contact us at:
e-mail: oabirdfest@gmail.com
Or mail:
Onondaga Audubon Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 620
Syracuse, NY 13201
Or phone: 315 474-3778
Sponsorships levels are available from $150.00 to $25.00. Vendor fee is $25.00 and a product for the silent auction (you supply your own tent and table if desired)
Earlier Bird Festivals have been a big success.
What a terrific day for the 2012 Onondaga Audubon Bird Festival at Derby Hill. The organizing committee and their hard working volunteers deserve a shout out – GREAT JOB!!!
Photography by Michaela Karcher, Rose DeNeve, Michele Neligan, et al.
Redtailed Hawk flies over
Barred Owl was impressive. Photo by Tom Meier
Friends with Feathers got a lot of attention.
Future birder
Craft vendors added to the atmosphere.
Auction table was a busy place.
Wishful visitor
Everyone said the BBQ was excellent.
Parking lots were full all day.
