[DVOC] Weekly Digest - Number 08-39 - 9/2108

[Bert Filemyr]

The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club  (DVOC) Weekly Digest 

 

An Important Historical Anniversary

Today Sunday September 21, 2008 marks the 200th anniversary of the
publication of Alexander Wilson's landmark American Ornithology. In
commemoration of this event the DVOC is pleased to make available, prior to
being published in Cassinia, club member Jeff Holt's article on Alexander
Wilson (The Father of American Ornithology) titled "Poet to Ornithologist".
The file is available at
<http://www.dvoc.org/History/PoetToOrnithologist.pdf>
http://www.dvoc.org/History/PoetToOrnithologist.pdf 

 

>From the September 18th Meeting

http://www.njwildlifetrails.org/ - New Jersey Birding Trails

 

DVOC Annual Banquet - Thursday November 20th

Mark your calendar now and get your reservation in.

Full information with reservation form is at
http://www.dvoc.org/Banquet/Banquet.htm 

 

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

Be sure to come and see old friends and make new ones.

Thursday October 2, 2008 - 7:30 pm at the Academy of Natural Sciences in
Philadelphia"

Program - Dr. Howard B. Eskin - "The Challenges of Bird Photography"
A Photo Essay as follows: 1) Birds Who Love Water, 2)Birds Who Love The
Shore, Sand and Mud, 3)Birds Who Love Eating Fish, Crabs And Creepy, Crawly
Things, 4)Raptors And Other Birds Who Just Love To Eat, 5)Birds With An
Attitude, 6)Strays, Exotics and Rarer Regulars, 7)Alaskan Birds And Other
Critters, and finally, 8)Technical Stuff.

Ornithological Study - Debbie Beer - "Refuges by the Numbers."

 

December 18th Meeting - Photo Contest

Format: Digital only

Well, summer is over 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),
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 3 shots in each category, except birds, where you can submit 5
(it's a bird club!).

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

 

Upcoming Field Trip  

October 4 (Saturday) - Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Tuckerton Marshes, NJ

We should get great looks at salt marsh sharp-tail's as well as being able
to compare all races of nelson's. A walk along 7 Bridges Road will add
additional species. We have gotten clay-colored sparrow in several years.
Bring high boots or wellies. Pack a lunch if you will follow us to
Brigantine afterwards. Meet at the end of 7 Bridges Road at 7:30 sharp!

Leader: Frank Windfelder    

Directions and full information is on the club website

 

Trinidad and Tobago Travel Opportunity

Atlantic Audubon Society, is taking a trip to Trinidad-Tobago in Jan. 09.
They had a couple cancellations so they are interested in finding people to
fill the spots.  
Here are the details:
Trinidad & Tobago with Caligo Ventures
Jan 25 - Feb 4, 2009
6 days at Asa Wright Nature Center in the Northern range and 3 days at
Cuffie River Lodge, Tobago including a boat trip to Little Tobago Is.
Visits to Caroni Marsh, Nariva Swamp and Dunston cave to see the nocturnal
Oilbird.  Return to US and one night in Miami to make connection to
Philadelphia.
Cost $3300, including airfare from Phila.  Deposit of $250 due ASAP, final
payment by Nov 20th.                      

 

Interesting Link

http://www.birdpost.com/ - an interesting eBird like site - Submitted by
Scott Fraser

 

DVOC Hats!

There have been no DVOC hats for sale for some time now. But...a new supply
has been ordered! Yea!

 

 

 

 

 

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. 
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Information on the Club and Club activities are at  <http://www.dvoc.org>
www.dvoc.org
 
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