[DVOC] Weekly Digest - Number 08-42 - 10/12/08

Sun Oct 12 14:22:40 PDT 2008

The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club  (DVOC) Weekly Digest 

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

This Thursday October 16, 2008 - 7:30 pm at the Academy of Natural Sciences
in Philadelphia"

Program - Bob Fergus - "Urban Bird Ecology and Conservation".
Drawing upon his graduate research and experience working with Audubon
chapters across the country, Rob Fergus will talk about how birds adapt to
various urban landscapes, and how people can make these areas better for
birds.

Ornithological Study - Steve Kacir - "Giving Up the Heavens: Ten Flightless
Birds"

DVOC Hats - Yes!

The new batch of hats has arrived and they will be available at this week's
meeting. There are three color choices, khaki, navy, green.

The cost is only $17 each. You can pay in cash (exact change is really
appreciated!) or a check made out to DVOC. Membership Chairperson Connie
Goldman is heading this initiative.

Get yours while they last!

DVOC Annual Banquet - Thursday November 20th

Please set aside Thursday, November 20th for our Annual Banquet. We always
have a great time. Menu choices and prices are listed below, Full
information with reservation form is at
http://www.dvoc.org/Banquet/Banquet.htm 

Speakers: Clay & Pat Sutton, "Birds & Birding at Cape May (a Bird Walk
Through Time)," program & book signing by Clay & Pat Sutton

6 pm cash bar (munchies included!)

7 pm dinner

Choose from three entrees: 

Boneless Breast of Chicken Stuffed with Herb Bread & Pine Nuts 

Baked Salmon with Lemon Herb Peppercorn Cream Sauce 

Vegetarian 

All meals include

Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad

Roasted Herb Potatoes

Green Beans Almandine

Ice Cream

Rolls and butter, coffee, tea and decaf 

Cost per person - $46 (includes tax and gratuity)

Many thanks to Banquet Chairs Bernice and Joe Koplin for putting this
together.

DVOC's Annual Awards

One of the highlights of the annual banquet is the presentation of DVOC's
three annual awards - the Stone Award, the Potter Award, and the
Conservation Award

Further information on these awards and a list of past recipients is
available at http://www.dvoc.org/Awards/Awards.htm 

Simply put, the Stone Award is for published material, the Potter Award is
for field work, and the Conservation Award is for conservation

Now is the time to get nominations to the appropriate committee
chairpersons. (Stone - Colin Campbell, Potter - Jeff Holt, Conservation -
Debbie Beer)

AOU Meeting - August 2009 in Philadelphia

The American Ornithologist Union is having its annual meeting in
Philadelphia this coming August. The AOU has asked the DVOC to coordinate
various field trips for meeting participants. The DVOC is honored to be part
of this important task. There will be all day field trips on Wednesday
August 12th and Sunday August 16th. Morning bird walks will be held on
Thursday August 13, Friday August 14, and Saturday August 15.

Check out http://www.birdmeetings.org/aou2009/birding_trips.htm 

Leaders and helpers are needed. Please mark these dates on your calendar.

Further information is available from Chris Walters, Paul Guris, or Bert
Filemyr

Philadelphia Larus Archives

Our newsletter, Philadelphia Larus, has been an important part of our club
since 1974. The webmaster would like to have a complete set of Laruses
posted on the website. Unfortunately many issues are not in the Club's
archives. If you have any older Laruses, please check the Larus Archive page
at http://www.dvoc.org/Publications/Larus/Larus.htm 

If you have any of the missing issues, contact the webmaster
(webmaster at dvoc.org). The webmaster would like to borrow them, scan them,
and then post them. All issues will be returned to you.

December 18th Meeting - Photo Contest (updated 10/3)

Format: Digital only

Well, fall is here and many of you have taken some great trips and shot some
wonderful photos. Will you win the DVOC slide contest? Prizes will be
awarded in four categories: Birds, Natural History (non-avian fauna and
flora), Scenery, and Birders (one year, former President Bob Sehl was shown
riding a camel).
Entries must be submitted in advance to Frank Windfelder. You can submit a
MAXIMUM of 5 shots in the categories of Birds and Natural History, but only
three in Scenery and Birders. Prizes will be awarded.

Put your pictures on a CD and either email them, snail mail them, or hand
them to Frank Windfelder at a DVOC meeting.

>From the Conservation Committee - Debbie Beer Chairperson

Hawk Mountain, www.hawkmountain.org, has wing-tagged TURKEY VULTURES, in
order to map their migration routes and habits.  Turkey Vultures of the
eastern race, septenialis (sp.?) have white tags with black figures, and the
western race, meridionalis, have light-blue tags with black figures, and red
tags with white figures. Please report sightings directly to Dr. Keith L.
Bildstein, chief of research at email: bildstein at hawkmtn.org, phone:
570-943-3411, ext. 108.   Be sure to report the location, date, and tag
color and number."

Upcoming Field Trips  

November 1 or 2 (Saturday or Sunday) - Bake Oven Knob, PA

For raptors and possible golden eagle and goshawk. A decision on which day
should have the best conditions will be made the week prior. Meet at parking
lot at 8:30am and bring lunch.

Leaders: Frank Windfelder, Chris Walters, Bill Murphy

Directions and full information is on the club website

November 8 (Saturday) - Saw-whet Owl Banding at Hidden Valley, PA

Visit Scott Weidensaul's banding station along the Kittitany Ridge on Second
Mountain in Schuylkill County during the peak of saw-whet migration. Meet at
the banding station at 6:30pm. Dress warmly. Expect to be out till 11pm.  

Limited to 15 participants. Sign up with Adrian Binns now!

Leader: Adrian Binns

Recent Website Enhancements

(10/8/08) Delaware Valley RBA

(10/6/08) Larus Volume 15 No. 2

(10/6/08) Larus Volume 15 Interim

(10/6/08) Larus Volume 17 Interim

(10/6/08) Larus Volume 18 No. 1

(10/6/08) Larus Volume 16 Interim

(10/6/08) Minutes of the September 18, 2008 meeting

(10/6/08) Daily Field Checklist (Version 1.3)

(10/6/08) Big Sits (Censuses, Counts Page)

Items Available for Purchase at DVOC Meetings

DVOC Hats - $17 each

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. 
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 <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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