[DVOC] E-Mail Update - Number 07-44 - 11/11/07

[Bert Filemyr]

The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club  (DVOC) Weekly Update
  
Annual DVOC Banquet - Wednesday December 5 (note the day of the week and the
date!)
Sign up now!
Please join us for the upcoming DVOC banquet. Note the day and date which is
a departure from our usual Thursday evening in November. Our speaker, Dr.
Don Kroodsma, is a Professor Emeritus of Biology at the University of
Massachusetts. He is THE man in the science of bird song today which he has
studied for thirty years. Dr. Kroodsma has written a book about the art and
science of birdsong in which he demonstrates its diversity through 30
carefully chosen examples. His focus and approach to his study is unique
inasmuch as he tours the US on his bicycle, collecting bird songs along the
way. Dr. Kroodsma maintains that there is no better way to hear a continent
sing than by bicycle.
Everyone is welcome. Members, non-members, spouses, friends, etc.
Complete information is available at
<http://www.dvoc.org/Banquet/Banquet2007.htm>
http://www.dvoc.org/Banquet/Banquet2007.htm
 
Upcoming Meeting (Details at  <http://www.dvoc.org/> www.dvoc.org under
"Meetings") 
Thursday - November 15th- 7:30 pm
Held at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia
Program - Dr. Bob Curry - "Hybridization of Black-capped and Carolina
Chickadees"
In Pennsylvania, Black-capped Chickadees and Carolina Chickadees come into
contact along a long, narrow zone. In this zone, the species hybridize, and
the presence of each influences the social development of the other. Bob
will discuss his findings from intensive field study of four different
populations.
Ornithological Study - Edie Parnum - "Hummingbird Hotspot in Central
Pennsylvania" 
 
2008 Membership Directory
It is time to update your contact information for the 2008 Membership
Directory. A list will be circulated for members to submit changes at the
next meeting or e-mail any changes to Naomi Murphy (
<mailto:ndmurphy3 at hotmail.com> ndmurphy3 AT hotmail.com [Substitute @ for
AT]).
 
Upcoming Field Trip: (Details and directions at www.dvoc.org
<http://www.dvoc.org/>  under "Field Trips") 
Saturday November 24th Brigantine NWR, New Jersey (for young birders)
A field trip geared towards the youth for waterfowl - ducks, snow geese,
etc. This is a good area to start learning flight id. Meet in the parking
lot at 9:00AM
Leader: Sandra Keller
 
Interesting Picture
http://www.dvoc.org/Misc/2007/HeronPenguins.htm - One of the keepers at the
Philadelphia Zoo took a picture of a great blue heron invading the Humboldt
penguin exhibit. It was rather entertaining watching him carrying nest
materials in the midst of some very confused penguins. Submitted by Wendy
Lenhart
 
Interesting Videos
http://fraser.blogs.com/pcl/2007/11/northern-goshaw.html - Video of the
Northern Goshawk taking a chicken at Scott Fraser's house near Evansburg, PA
(from Scott Fraser)
http://birdloversonly.blogspot.com/2007/09/may-i-have-this-dance.html - a
dancing bird (from Art McMorris)
 
 <http://www.dvoc.org/OrnithStudy/OrnithStudy.htm#Recent> 
DVOC Website Page of the Week
 <http://www.dvoc.org/FieldTrips/FieldTrips2008/FieldTrips2008.htm>
http://www.dvoc.org/FieldTrips/FieldTrips2008/FieldTrips2008.htm - 2008
Field Trips
 
Website Enhancements This Past Week
Saw-whet Owl Banding Field Trip Report
Update of Windfelder's Philadelphia Big Year (now 230!)
 
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Report Your Sightings to the Delaware Valley RBA
The Delaware Valley RBA is posted on Thursday evenings at
<http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm>
http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm
It is also available at 215 240 5747
Report your sightings to  <mailto:rba at dvoc.com> rba at dvoc.com or 215 240 5747
The general guidelines of what to report are on the Delaware Valley Rare
Bird Alert Page -  <http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm>
<http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm>
http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm
 
Merchandise Available!
Both DVOC merchandise and Nikon/DVOC Lagerhead Shrikes merchandise are
available at our on-line store. 
http://www.cafepress.com/nikondvoc
http://www.cafepress.com/dvoc
  
Information on the Club and Club activities are at  <http://www.dvoc.org/>
www.dvoc.org
 
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