[DVOC] Weekly Digest - Number 09-33 - 8/23/09

Sun Aug 23 12:17:54 PDT 2009

The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club  (DVOC) Weekly Digest 

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"

Passing of a Member

It is with sadness the DVOC reports that long time member John R. Billings
passed away recently. John joined the club in 1965 and was an employee of
Rohm and Haas for over 35 years. 

Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Service Monday August 24th,
11 am at the Fletcher-Nasevich Funeral Home, 9529 Bustleton Avenue
Philadelphia PA. Viewing 10-11 am. Internment at Lawnview Cemetery.

His family graciously asked that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made in John's name to the DVOC Conservation Fund c/o the club
treasurer Bert Filemyr, 1314 Lenore Road, Meadowbrook, PA 19046. Anyone
wishing to contact the family can do so via:

Mrs. Elizabeth Billings

8805 Winchester Ave.

Philadelphia, PA  19115

ebbill at verizon.net

A Date to Mark - Thursday November 19th
Annual Banquet

The Banquet Committee has released details of the Annual Banquet!

Complete information is at http://www.dvoc.org/Banquet/Banquet.htm 

The reservation form is available at
http://www.dvoc.org/Banquet/Banquet2009.pdf

Join fellow club members and guests for this always enjoyable event!
This year's speaker is Rick Wright - formerly of ABA, and now the Executive
Director of Wings

"The Most Beautiful of the Whole Beautiful Lot: Wood Warblers of the
American Southwest"

An Interesting Event
Club member Bob Horton calls our attention to a free event. A talk by David
Sibley sponsored by the Hartshorn Arboretum (Short Hills, NJ) on Tuesday
September 22 at 7 pm.

It will be held at Drew University in Madison, NJ

Further information is available at
http://00457a2.netsolhost.com/Arboretum/Sibley.html 

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

A flyer outlining this project is available at
http://www.dvoc.org/Committees/Stone/Resources/DonationFlyer.pdf 

All tax-deductable donations can be forwarded to the Club Treasurer (Bert
Filemyr)

Upcoming Field Trips

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) 

Cassinia Volume 71 - Distribution
The latest volume of Cassinia (the DVOC's journal) is being distributed..
Copies will be available 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)

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DVOC is on Facebook. Check out
http://www.facebook.com/pages/DVOC-The-Delaware-Valley-Ornithological-Club/4
9975018421 

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. 
 <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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