[DVOC] Weekly Digest - Number 09-03 - 1/18/08

Sun Jan 18 12:40:06 PST 2009

The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club  (DVOC) Weekly Digest 

Upcoming Meeting

This Thursday January 22th, 7:30 pm at the Academy of Natural Sciences

Program - "A Bird's Eye View of Wild Bird Rescue, Rehabilitation, and
Release" presented by volunteer Cindy Ahern

Cindy is a volunteer for Tri-State Bird Rescue. She is a Clinic Support
Volunteer, a Transport Volunteer, and Oil Spill Response Volunteer. She will
tell us, among other things, what she must do when a Great Blue Heron is hit
by a car!
Ornithological Study - Adrian Binns - Topic to be announced

Upcoming Field Trips  

January 24 (Saturday) - CONOWINGO DAM, MD and MUDDY RUN, PA 

Birding on the Susquehanna River where there is a nice concentration of Bald
Eagles around Conowingo Dam. After birding the dam we will head north to
Muddy Run, a Pennsylvania Power and Light reservoir, and the overlook for
wintering waterfowl. Meet at 9AM at Fisherman's Park at Conowingo Dam.

Directions: From Route 1. Immediately after crossing the dam, turn left on
Fisherman Park Road for .07 mile and follow signs to Fisherman's Park. 

Leader: Tom Reeves cell 267.879. 0000 phone 610.361.8027

January 25 (Sunday) - CUMBERLAND AND CAPE MAY COUNTY, NJ 

This trip will search for the Sandhill Crane flock that has traditionally
roosted at Husted Landing. This is supposedly a resident flock although no
one seems to know where they breed. It is extremely interesting because a
Common Crane and several hybrid offspring are part of this group of 18
birds. If the flock hasn't been located then this trip will end at Jake's
Landing for the Short-eared Owl show. This trip will meet at noon. We will
choose our itinerary and meeting place after the CBC's. This will give us a
chance to chase whatever else is around before completing the day with the
dusk activity of the cranes and or owls. This trip will likely produce large
numbers of Snow Geese, maybe even a Ross's or Greater White-fronted Goose,
harriers and Bald Eagles. 

Leader: Tony Croasdale
January 25 (Sunday) - CUMBERLAND AND CAPE MAY COUNTY, NJ 

New in 2009

This trip will search for the Sandhill Crane flock that has traditionally
roosted at Husted Landing. This is supposedly a resident flock although no
one seems to know where they breed. It is extremely interesting because a
Common Crane and several hybrid offspring are part of this group of 18
birds. If the flock hasn't been located then this trip will end at Jake's
Landing for the Short-eared Owl show. This trip will meet at noon. We will
choose our itinerary and meeting place after the CBC's. This will give us a
chance to chase whatever else is around before completing the day with the
dusk activity of the cranes and or owls. This trip will likely produce large
numbers of Snow Geese, maybe even a Ross's or Greater White-fronted Goose,
harriers and Bald Eagles. 

Leader: Tony Croasdale

February 1 (Sunday) - WINTER WATERFOWL AT ROOSEVELT PARK 

The lakes in this urban, south-philly park hosts hundreds of ducks during
the winter ducks, including Scaup, Ring-Neck, Bufflehead, Wigeon, Shoveler,
Green-Winged Teal, Ruddy Duck, Redheads and there is always the possibility
of Canvasback. Meet at the parking lot on the south side of the main lake at
9:00AM. Dress warmly; bring scope and binoculars for fairly rewarding,
close-up views. 

Leader: Debbie Beer

February 7 (Saturday) - DELAWARE CITY, DE 

A morning trip around the freshwater ponds can be very productive. Meet at
8AM at Veteran's Park (Delaware River end of Clinton St) in Delaware City.

Leader: Colin Campbell

February 8 (Sunday) - MANAHAWKIN WMA, NJ

New in 2009

The dead of winter is a splendid time to spend in salt marshes. Sometimes
the "Bridge to Nowhere" is a stop on a return trip from Barnegat Light,
however this spot is definitely worth a trip of its own to discover what
treasures it may contain. The "Bridge to Nowhere" is a bridge at the end of
a poorly maintained dirt road that was once supposed to lead to a failed
development. This spot is notorious for Short-eared Owls and Rough-legged
Hawks and has had Sedge Wren. We will also visit nearby Cedar Run Dock Road
which is better maintained, less wild but has access to Barnegat Bay. This
is also a good spot for short-ears and rough-legs as well as diving ducks
and grebes, this spot has held Red-necked Grebe before. 

We will meet at the Stafford Diner on route 72 and Mermaid Drive, next to
Wawa at noon. This trip is timed for Short-eared Owls at dusk; those who
want to bird the whole day can do Brig or Barnegat Light in the morning. 

Leader: Tony Croasdale

Interesting Links

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1117502/Pictured-Twitcher-waits-hour
s-rare-bird--snatched-away-buzzard.html - submitted by Martin Selzer
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/health_science/daily/20090110_A_third_eagles_
nest_in_Phila_.html?viewAll=y
<http://www.philly.com/inquirer/health_science/daily/20090110_A_third_eagles
_nest_in_Phila_.html?viewAll=y&c=y> &c=y - submitted by Judy Stepenaskie

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/37757769.html - submitted by Bert
Filemyr

2009 Membership Directory

The directory was available to all members at the last meeting and will also
be available at the upcoming meeting.  Please pick up yours and to save the
club postage costs, please pick up directories for people not at the meeting
who you will see. Included with the directories are the 2009 dues notices
for members who owe 2009 dues. Some directories have already been mailed and
all directories not picked up on 1/22 will be mailed on 1/23.

Recent Website Enhancements

(1/15/09) Cassinia XVIII 1914

(1/16/08) Lynn Roman Personal Page (New Member) 

(1/15/09) Cassinia XIV 1910

(1/15/09) Delaware Valley RBA

(1/14/09) Cassinia XVII 1913

(1/13/09) Birding Etiquette Reminder Conservation Corner

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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The Delaware Valley RBA is posted on Thursday evenings at
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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!
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