[DVOC] E-Mail Update - Number 07-45 - 11/18/07

[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!)
All reservations must be in by Sunday December 2. 
Sign up now!
Please join us for the 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
Congratulations to Anna and Dennis Bert who won the drawing to sit with the
speaker at dinner.
 
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 
Meet in the parking lot at 9:00AM

This trip is geared toward young birders, but is open to all. I would like
to invite any young birder's clubs, any birding school groups, and any young
birders in general who would like to get out and enjoy a late fall day's
birding in one of New Jersey's premier sites. This time of the year,
waterfowl predominates at the refuge. We will look for any rarities around
as we study the regulars. Some rarities in the past have been Eurasian
Wigeon, Red-necked Grebe, White Pelican, Marbled Godwit, Western Kingbird,
Northern Shrike, Lark Sparrow, and Yellow-headed Blackbird.

More information is on the website.

Leader: Sandra Keller
 
Interesting Pictures
http://www.dvoc.org/Misc/2007/FeedingHummers.htm - Feeding hummingbirds.
Submitted by Al Driscoll
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 Links
http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/ - hummingbird nest - submitted by
Al Driscoll
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLWRogsmtaI - continuing the hummingbird
theme - submitted by Bert Filemyr
 
 <http://www.dvoc.org/OrnithStudy/OrnithStudy.htm#Recent> 
DVOC Website Page of the Week
http://www.dvoc.org/Awards/Awards.htm - Annual awards presented by DVOC
 
Website Enhancements This Past Week
Hummingbird Hotspot Ornithological Report
Minutes of the 11/1 meeting
Susan Killeen Personal Page
ID Database (maintained by Frank Windfelder)
 
 
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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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