[DVOC] Weekly Digest - Number 09-23 - 6/7/09

Sun Jun 7 13:33:45 PDT 2009

The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club  (DVOC) Weekly Digest 

DVOC Annual Picnic 
The date for the Annual Picnic has been set - Saturday August 1.

Full information is at
<http://www.dvoc.org/MeetingsPrograms/MeetingsPrograms2009/Picnic2009/Picnic
2009.htm>
http://www.dvoc.org/MeetingsPrograms/MeetingsPrograms2009/Picnic2009/Picnic2
009.htm 

Website Graphics

Each time you go to the index page of our website (www.dvoc.org) you are
presented with a randomly selected graphic. These graphics show places
birders are familiar with both locally, nationally and internationally. The
club thanks members Peggy and Dino Fiabane for providing 28 new pictures.

You can preview the pictures they provided (and some additional pictures) at
http://www.dvoc.org/Misc/WebsiteGraphics/WelcomeLogos6.htm 

The website is always seeking new pictures. Contact the Webmaster at
webmaster at dvoc.org for further information.

Interesting Links

http://www.temple.edu/newsroom/2008_2009/06/stories/bird_study.htm -
provided by Doris McGovern

http://www.payoungbirders.org/PA_Young_Birders/Welcome.html - provided by
Linda Rowan

Upcoming Informal Summer Meeting

Thursday July 2, 7:30 pm at the Palmyra Cove Nature Center, Palmyra NJ

Frank Windfelder, "ID of Great, Double-crested and Neotropic Cormorants,
plus Anhinga"

Debbie Beer, "East African Safari Adventure"

Upcoming Field Trips

June 10 (Wednesday) – LAKEHURST NAVAL AIR STATION for UPLAND SANDPIPERS, NJ

It has been 4 years since we were last able to run this very special trip.
The grasslands here are the best annual site in NJ for seeing the breeding
displays of Upland Sandpipers. We also expect Grasshopper, Vesper, Field and
Savannah Sparrows, Horned Lark, Eastern Meadowlark, Bobolink and in the pine
forests Pine Warbler. Each participant will need a valid driver’s license or
picture ID. Our stay in the Jump Zone grasslands will be 3 hours.

You must register with Bob Horton for this trip in advance. This trip is
limited to 20 people. 

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

Leader: Bob Horton

Meeting time: 7AM at the Chapel of the Air parking lot in Lakehurst

Directions: Take Rte 70 to the center of Lakehurst. At the McDonald’s & gas
station, turn onto Rte 547. In about a ¼ mile, on the left there is a gray
chapel named the Chapel of the Air. We will car pool from this parking area
under the supervision of John Joyce, the base Conservation Officer. Each car
entering the base will need a registration card and proof of insurance.

June 13 (Saturday) – BOMBAY HOOK NWR Delaware Breeding Bird Atlas Field Trip

New in 2009

This field trip will focus on confirming breeding bird species found at
Bombay Hook NWR. All data accumulated will be entered in the Delaware
Breeding Bird Atlas project, and a list of target species we’ll try to
confirm as breeders will be provided to those who contact Steve Kacir in
advance about the trip. We’ll also have time to look for interesting
lingering migrants. We will scrutinize the refuge’s avifauna fairly
thoroughly for both breeding species and rarities. Some target birds
include: Common Moorhen, Pied-billed Grebe, American Black Duck, Sedge Wren,
lingering and breeding shorebirds, American Woodcock, Northern Harrier and
Prothonotary Warbler. The trip will run all day, but we’ll probably break
for lunch at some point. This trip will run rain or shine.

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

Field Trip meeting place: Refuge Headquarters Parking Lot

Meeting Time: 7:30am

Leader: Steve Kacir

A Reminder about the New Jersey Pinelands Birding Trail

Make your nominations for the Pinelands counties of Camden, Gloucester,
Burlington and Atlantic counties.  Help is especially needed in Camden and
Burlington.  Also, folks need to sign up as site assessors (i.e. get paid to
go birding and collect information...).  Everything you need is on the home
page of the website www.njwildlifetrails.org.

Recent Website Enhancements

(6/3/09) Delaware Valley RBA

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
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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