[DVOC] Weekly Digest - Number 08-28 - 7/6/08

Sun Jul 6 13:42:21 PDT 2008

The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club  (DVOC) Weekly Digest 

Upcoming Meeting (Details and directions at  <http://www.dvoc.org/>
www.dvoc.org)

Thursday July 10, 2008 - 7:30 pm (Please note the date. Because of the 4th
of July being on a Friday this meeting is one week later than usual)
Informal Summer Meeting
Held at the Palmyra Cove Nature Park, Palmyra, NJ (at the base of the Tacony
Palmyra Bridge)
 <http://www.palmyracove.org/> Directions to the Meeting
There will be an informal 6:00 pm dinner gathering at the
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=7349%2BN.%2BCrescent%2BBlv
d.%2BPennsauken,%2BPA&sll=39.9574,-75.17097&sspn=0.008059,0.018711&ie=UTF8&l
l=39.970033,-75.044539&spn=0.008058,0.018711&z=16&iwloc=addr> Penn Queen
Diner, 7349 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110-1517
Short presentations including....
A Raptor ID Puzzle -  <http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Filemyr.htm> Bert
Filemyr
Southeast Arizona -  <http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Hynson.htm> Rob Hynson
Behind the Curtain of the DVOC Website -
<http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Filemyr.htm> Bert Filemyr

Upcoming Field Trips                                   

July 12 (Saturday) - Bombay Hook NWR And Environs, Delaware 

Join us to witness the early part of the annual southbound shorebird
migration spectacle. Meet at 7:30AM at the headquarters

Leader: Martin <http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Selzer.htm>  Selzer

Summer 2008 Philadelphia Larus (Jason Loghry - Editor)

The new edition of our newsletter has been posted on the website. You can
either read it on-line or print it out for reading.

This is the primary method of distribution of Philadelphia Larus.
Congratulations to Jason Loghry on his initial effort. He was assisted by
past editor Naomi Murphy.

Happy Anniversary to the Delaware Valley RBA

The Delaware Valley RBA is now one year old. It is no longer "new", and has
become a well established resource for birders. Kudos to Chairperson Steve
Kacir and his committee.

The RBA is released on Thursdays. There are three methods of distribution. A
voice recording is available at 215-240-7547. It is posted to the
Pennsylvania, the New Jersey and the Delaware list serves. And it is posted
(with enhancements) on the club's website. Reports of sightings are always
sought. Either e-mail RBA at dvoc.org or call 215-240-7547 and leave a message.

Interesting Paper

Member George Armistead calls our attention to a new paper on avian
phylogeny.

http://biology.unm.edu/witt/pub_files/Hackett_etal_2008_Science_bird_phyloge
nomics.pdf - the paper

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/06/early_birds_shake_up_avian_tre
.php - a brief synopsis of the paper

Interesting Link

http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/04/seaway.trail.ap/index.html -
submitted by Bert Filemyr

August 7th Meeting Alert

Author Elizabeth Rosenthal who is scheduled to speak about her book
"Birdwatcher: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson" at the August 7th meeting,
has an article in the July/August 2008 Birdwatcher's Digest. The article,
like her book, is about Roger Tory Peterson.

Website Enhancements

Warren County Birding Page

Ton Croasdale Personal Page (updated)

Hunterdon County Birding Page

Middlesex County Birding Page

Mary Bowler Personal Page (new member)

Monmouth County Birding Page

Summer 2008 Larus

Delaware Valley RBA

Mercer County Birding Page

Burlington County Birding Page

Kacir's Montgomery County Big Year

Keller Gloucester County Big Year Update

Items Available for Purchase at DVOC Meetings

DVOC car window stickers - $1 each
"Birders Conservation Handbook: 100 North American Birds at Risk" by Dr.
Jeff Wells - only $25 (limited supply)

"Song of the Blue Ocean" by Dr. Carl Safina - signed by author - A $17 value
now only $12 (limited supply)

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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 7547
Report your sightings to  <mailto:rba at dvoc.com> rba at dvoc.com or 215 240 7547
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

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/nikondvoc
 <http://www.cafepress.com/dvoc> 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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