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The hawkwatch is on the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Sanctuary overlooking Oneonta, NY from the south.

From I-88 eastbound, take Exit 14. Turn right after the exit, go straight at the light, crossing Rte. 28.  Immediately turn left at the T onto Southside Dr.  Turn right on Swart Hollow Rd. (0.8 mi.).  Go 1.5 mi. and take a sharp right turn onto Grange Hall Rd.  Take sharp left turn into the driveway (0.2 mi.) and park on the right side.  Walk up to the barn, turn left and follow a path up the hill.  The hawkwatch is about halfway up the hill, not at the top.

From I-88 westbound, take Exit 15.  Turn left at the bottom of the ramp, right at the light by McDonalds and go to the 4th stop light (0.7 mi.).  Turn left at this light and follow the directions above from the Southside Dr. T.

From Rte. 17 westbound, take Exit 94 (Roscoe), then Rte. 206 north to Walton (20 mi.), then Co. Rte. 21 to Rte. 357 (12 mi.).  Turn right on Rte. 357 to Rte. 28 (8 mi.).  Take Rte. 28 south for 1/4 mi. to a crossroads with a small church on the right.  Turn left onto Grange Hall Rd. for about 3 mi. to a point where it takes a 90 degree right turn. A short distance on the right is the driveway noted above.

From the NYS Thruway at Kingston, take Rte. 28 north through Delhi, (70 mi.)  About 15 miles beyond Delhi, look for a crossroads with a small church on the left.  The right turn is Grange Hall Rd.  Follow directions as above.

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Please note: Good flights often occur on days when the wind blows from the north, especially following periods of rain and the passing of a cold front. Hawk and eagle flights are affected by weather to an extreme degree. Our forecasts are dependent on accurate weather forecasts. Since weather forecasts can change, anyone intending to visit the watch should read an updated weather forecast before traveling.

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To receive Franklin Mt. daily reports via email through the season, send an email to AndyMason@earthling.net with your request.