[DVOC] Weekly Digest - Number 09-31 - 8/9/09

Sun Aug 9 11:58:54 PDT 2009

The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club  (DVOC) Weekly Digest 

Witmer Stone Wildlife Sanctuary Initiative

At the recent DVOC meeting Mick Jeitner and Linda Rowan made an interesting
and informative presentation about the initiative to re-establish the Witmer
Stone Wildlife Sanctuary in Cape May, New Jersey.

Further information is on the website at
http://www.dvoc.org/Committees/Stone/StoneCommittee.htm

Attached to this e-mail is a flyer outlining this project. All
tax-deductable donations can be forwarded to the Club Treasurer (Bert
Filemyr)

Health Status of John Miller

Long-time Honorary DVOC member John Miller is currently hospitalized with a
very serious illness. He will benefit from get well wishes from club
members. His home address is

John Miller

1220 Prospect Avenue

Prospect Park, PA 19076

Interesting Links
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8181233.stm - submitted by Martin
Dellwo
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8178000/8178785.stm -
submitted by Colin Campbell
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/health_science/20090803_Fatal_impact.html -
submitted by Penelope Myers

Link from the Recent Meeting
http://www.bushhawk.com/ - as mentioned at the meeting

Upcoming Field Trips

(NEW) August 20 (Thursday) - STONE HARBOR POINT, NUMMY'S ISLAND, NJ

We will be exploring the region for whatever is around, but in particular we
will focus on the different areas that are productive for shorebirds as the
tide changes. We will start near high tide and go until low tide. In
addition to the usual shorebirds like Red Knot and Whimbrel, this is a good
time for both Hudsonian and Marbled Godwit if they are around. We should
also see Royal, Least, and Common Terns, Black Skimmers, Oystercatchers,
Yellow-crowned Night-herons, Tricolored Herons, and hopefully some Saltmarsh
and Seaside Sparrows.

The trip meets at 9:30AM in the parking lot of the Wetlands Institute which
is located on Rt. 657. See the NJ DeLorme page 72 - L12. Plenty of
opportunities will exist to leave the group at any time for buying food,
gas, restrooms, or whatever. The trip will basically be what we can see from
road sides. Not much walking is involved. We will end around 2:30 to 3:00PM.
Please bring sunscreen, insect repellant, scope if available, books, plenty
of water, etc. Sandra will have some shorebird guides for use if needed.

High tide is 9:00AM this day with low tide a bit after 3:00PM. This is
perfect timing to witness the birds moving around from roosting areas to
various feeding spots.

Sandra will have her cell phone on her. Feel free to call if needed. Feel
free to join the trip late if desired. Call her and see where they are at
the moment.

This DVOC trip is free to members and non-members. 

Trip Leader: Sandra Keller (856) 383-2756.

August 30 (Sunday) - GREEN LANE RESERVOIR AND UPPER MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA

Join Steve Kacir for shorebirds, waders and perhaps a few surprises at Green
Lane Reservoir. This is one of the best locations in eastern PA for
shorebirds. The trip will be a half day trip, focusing on shorebirds on any
mudflats at Green Lane as well as some other spots in Upper Montgomery
County that are known to attract early migrants and birds undergoing their
post-breeding dispersal. 

This DVOC trip is free to members and non-members. 

Meeting Time: 7:00am 

Meeting Place: Church Rd Parking Lot at Green Lane Reservoir.

Trip Leader: Steve Kacir

Directions: From the Northeast Extension of I-476, take Exit 44 for PA 663 

towards Quakertown/Pottstown. Take PA 663 South towards Pottstown. PA 663 

starts as John Fries Hwy and becomes Pottstown Ave. Turn right onto
Schoolhouse Rd. Turn left onto Church Rd. Follow Church Rd for less than a
mile. Immediately before the intersection of Church Rd and Hock Rd, turn
left into the parking area that borders Green Lane Reservoir. If you get to
Kutztown Rd, you have gone too far.

September 6 (Sunday) - PALMYRA COVE NATURE PARK, NJ 

We will bird for passerines, then go to the cove for waterbirds. It's a good
time for early fall migrants, such as Golden-winged & Mourning Warblers,
Yellow-bellied, Least and Olive-sided Flycatchers. These are rare of course,
but we're bound to find something good. Meet in the parking lot at 6:45 AM

This DVOC trip is free to members and non-members. 

MAXIMUM: 10 participants - email or call Frank to register

Leader: Frank Windfelder (267-251-1141) 

Upcoming Informal Summer Meeting

Thursday September 3, 7:30 pm at the John Heinz NWR at Tinicum (Please note
this location)

Three Short Presentations 

Aaron Reichlin, DVOC-sponsored intern at the Academy of Natural Sciences,
will tell us about his experiences there this summer.

Judith Keller, "Prevalence of Campylobacter in Wild Bird Populations"

Bert Filemyr, "Spring Birding in Minnesota/North Dakota"

Interesting Links
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8181233.stm - submitted by Martin
Dellwo
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8178000/8178785.stm -
submitted by Colin Campbell
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/health_science/20090803_Fatal_impact.html -
submitted by Penelope Myers 

A New Book by Alan Brady

Honorary Member Alan Brady has authored a new book titled "Atlantic Seabird
Photo Journal: Off New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland Coasts to
Canyons 1967-2006". Full information is available at
https://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.aspx?bookid=55769 

New DVOC Committee - Young Birders

President Paul Guris has created a new DVOC committee - The Young Birders
Committee. Club members are being sought for this committee. The purpose is
to establish and support club programs for young birders plus to coordinate
with other programs in the area. If you are interested in being part of this
effort, contact Paul Guris paul at paulagics.com 

A web page has been set up for this committee.

http://www.dvoc.org/Committees/YouthBirding/YouthBirdingCommittee.htm 

Opportunity for Club Members - Pinelands Birding Trail

The Pinelands Birding and Wildlife Trails in Atlantic, Gloucester, Camden
and Burlington Counties has over 75 nominations for trail sites.  Needless
to say, New Jersey Audubon could use some qualified naturalists to conduct
site assessments, and collect a $100 stipend for each effort.  If you are
interested or seek further information, contact Lillian Armstrong, Director
of Birding and Wildlife Trails New Jersey Audubon Society -
Lillian.Armstrong at njaudubon.com 

A Date to Mark - Thursday November 19th
Annual Banquet

Details will be available soon!

Cassinia Volume 71 - Distribution
The latest volume of Cassinia (the DVOC's journal) is being distributed.
Those people at the July 2nd meeting picked theirs up and hopefully picked
up copies for other members. Copies will be available at summer meetings and
at the September meetings. At that time, remaining copies will be mailed.
The cost of mailing is significant so make every effort to pick up your copy
or have someone do it for you.

Items Available for Purchase at DVOC Meetings

DVOC Hats - $17 each (or $20 by mail)

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)

Information on the Birds of North America discount program is available at
http://www.dvoc.org/Membership/DVOC_BNA.htm 

Bert Filemyr and/or Jeff Holt will have copies of their book "The Composite
Prints of the Audubon's Birds of America" available at most meetings - $12
each

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DVOC is on Facebook. Check out
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The DVOC has a discount program for Birds of North America Online. Check out
http://www.dvoc.org/Membership/DVOC_BNA.htm 

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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