[DVOC] Weekly Digest - Number 09-06 - 2/8/09

Sun Feb 8 07:11:32 PST 2009

The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club  (DVOC) Weekly Digest 

Membership Benefit - BNA Online Discount

The DVOC has arranged for our members to receive a sizable discount on an
online subscription to Birds of North America. This is a resource that
should be at the fingertips of all birders. Sign up now!

For information on Birds of North America Online go to
http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna 

For information on how to get a discounted subscription, go to
http://www.dvoc.org/Membership/DVOC_BNA.htm 

Rusty Blackbird Blitz - February 7-15

As mentioned at the February 5 DVOC meeting. Go to
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ for more information.

New DVOC Committee -  Witmer Stone Sanctuary Committee

The purpose of this committee is to encourage the state to designate part of
the property it already owns in Cape May Point State Park as the Witmer
Stone Sanctuary.  You may remember the photo shown by Pat and Clay Sutton at
this year's banquet program, with Mr. Stone standing in front of the sign
for the Witmer Stone Sanctuary.  We are hoping for the restoration of this
designation to honor a man who did a great deal for both conservation and
who was closely associated with DVOC.
Mick Jeitner will chair the Witmer Stone Sanctuary Committee.  Linda Rowan
is also on this committee.

Anyone interested in the initiative should contact Mick Jeitner

There is a page for this committee at
http://www.dvoc.org/Committees/Stone/Stone%20Committee.htm 

Bird Blogs

Two of our members have recently started bird blogs. You are encouraged to
check them out

Beth Hunter - http://www.thebuffleheadbirder.com/

Adrian Binns (Wildside Nature Tours) - http://blog.wildsidenaturetours.com/

Other Delaware Valley Birders on the web are listed at
http://www.dvoc.org/DelValBirding/DelValBirders.htm

If you know of other links that should be included on this page please email
webmaster at dvoc.org 

Upcoming Meeting

Thursday February 19, 7:30 pm at the Academy of Natural Sciences

Jeffrey Hall, "Behaving Beautifully"

Photography can reveal more than the beauty of birds - a well-timed or
fortunate shot can also capture some of their actions and habits.

Concentrating on the birds of south Florida, this program will show us some
of the loveliest of birds and the oddest of behaviors.

Upcoming Field Trips  

February 14-16 (Saturday - Monday) - EASTERN ONTARIO 

A 3 day trip over President's weekend to look for winter finches, raptors
and owls. In Algonquin we hope for crossbills, redpolls, Pine Grosbeak,
Boreal Chickadee, Gray Jay, Black-backed Woodpecker and Spruce Grouse, while
in the south the woods and fields should hold Saw-whet, Long-eared,
Short-eared and Snowy Owl. If they are around we'll also search for Boreal,
Great Gray and Hawk Owl. Quality, not quantity! Limited registration. Fee.

Leader: Adrian Binns 

February 21 (Saturday) - INDIAN RIVER INLET (DELAWARE) AND POINTS NORTH 

Join us as we search for wintering waterfowl, gulls, seabirds and other late
winter visitors. Besides birding Indian River Inlet and Rehoboth Bay, we
will stop at Silver Lake, Cape Henlopen State Park, Prime Hook and Bombay
Hook as we bird our way back north. Dress for the weather, bring lunch and
scopes. This is a joint field trip with Wyncote Audubon. 

Meet at the parking lot on the north side of the Indian River Inlet at 9am. 

Leader : Martin Selzer

February 21 (Saturday) - BARNEGAT LIGHTHOUSE STATE PARK PHOTOGRAPHY FIELD
TRIP, NJ

This field trip will focus on getting some good photographs of wintering
gulls and waterfowl at Barnegat Light. Almost no effort will be made to find
rarities. We'll plan to walk the jetty, find cooperative birds and
photograph them. Target birds include Red-throated Loons, Common Loon,
Long-tailed Ducks, Scoters, Purple Sandpipers, Eiders, Snow Buntings and
Ipswich Sparrow -- basically whatever we find. A King Eider showed up for
our much-delayed trip in 2008. Whether you're new to photography or a pro,
you're welcome on this trip. I will be shooting almost exclusively with a
Digital SLR and 300mm lens. Digiscopers and more traditional photographers
are both welcome, and we'll do our best to find some subjects for everyone.
If interested, contact Steve Kacir and let him know whether you'll be
digiscoping or just using a camera. Some information about your lens will
also help in planning our approach to this trip. In case of foul weather the
trip will be rescheduled.

Field Trip meeting place: Lighthouse Parking Lot. Meeting Time: 8:00am

Leader: Steve Kacir

2009 Dues

Dues notices were mailed with the 2009 DVOC Directory. If you are still
paying yearly dues, consider a life membership. Full information is
available at http://www.dvoc.org/Membership/Membership.htm 

Looking for a Current Address of a Club Member 
If anyone has a current address for Ann O'Leary please e-mail
treasurer at dvoc.org 

Recent Website Enhancements

(2/6/09) January 8, 2009 Meeting Minutes

(2/6/09) January 22, 2009 Meeting Minutes

(2/6/09) Rusty Blackbird Blitz Conservation Corner

(2/6/09) FAA Towers Conservation Corner

(2/6/09) Yong Kong Personal Page (New Member) 

(2/4/09) Delaware Valley RBA

(2/4/09) BNA Discount Program

(2/1/09) Witmer Stone Sanctuary Committee

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)

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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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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