[DVOC] Weekly Digest - Number 09-43- 11/1/09

Sun Nov 1 15:41:36 PST 2009

The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club  (DVOC) Weekly Digest 

Upcoming Meeting

This Thursday November 5, 7:30 pm at the Academy of Natural Sciences,
Philadelphia PA

Program - Jeff Holt and Bert Filemyr, "The Composite Prints of Audubon's
Birds of America - The Rarest of the Rare"

In 1838, as John James Audubon's monumental creation, Birds of America, was
nearing completion, he requested that his engraver, Robert Havell, produce
13 extra, unique prints. Havell was instructed to combine images from two
separate plates into a single print, commonly known as a "Composite Plate".

Only two full sets, along with a handful of individual prints, of these rare
prints exist today and are rarely if ever seen by the public. 

In this presentation club members Jeff and Bert will provide an overview of
John James Audubon, the Birds of America project and intaglio printing..
Particular emphasis will be on an analysis of the composite plates.

Learn about how and why these unique plates were made.

Annual Banquet - Thursday November 19th 

Now is the Time to Send in Your Reservation!
Reservations Close Monday November 16th

Join fellow club members and guests for this always enjoyable event!

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

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

This year's speaker is Rick Wright - formerly of ABA, and now the Executive
Director of Wings

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

Interesting Links

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/48895/title/Birds_eyes%2C_not_bea
ks%2C_sense_magnetic_fields - submitted by Dino Fiabane

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8328758.stm - submitted by Colin
Campbell

http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/090822_cowbirds.htm - submitted by
Andy Urquhart

Interesting Article

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=162957 

The DVOC maintains a database of the where about of first edition copies of
Witmer Stone's Bird Studies at Old Cape May.

Check out 

http://www.dvoc.org/Publications/TrackingStone.htm 

and

http://www.dvoc.org/Publications/AdditionalStone.htm 

Upcoming Field Trips

November 7 (Saturday) - SAWWHET OWL BANDING at HIDDEN VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA 

(The DVOC Field Trip to Saw-whet Owl banding on November 7 is now filled,
with the maximum number of 15 people signed-up.)

If you would like to participate in this field trip, please send me an email
and I'll add you to a waiting list. If there are any cancellations, I'll
advise right away, contacting people in the order that I received their
email. This does happen, so don't hesitate to contact Debbie Beer if
interested.)

Visit Scott Weidensaul's banding station along the Kittitany Ridge on Second
Mountain in Schuylkill County during the peak of Saw-whet migration. Meet at
the banding station at 6:30PM. Dress warmly. Expect to be out till 11PM.
Limited to 15 participants.

This DVOC trip is free to members and non-members. Priority will be given to
DVOC members.

Leader: Debbie Beer

http://nscnaowls.blogspot.com/ - a blog about the banding program.

November 14 (Saturday) - OKEHOCKING PRESERVE, CHESTER COUNTY, PA 

New in 2009 

This important green space is part of the Upper Ridley / Crum IBA. The
varied habitat, including meadows, woods, ponds and riparian area along
Ridley Creek, host myriad bird species. We will look for sparrows, raptors
and any early winter finches. 

Meet at the main parking lot on Rte 3 (West Chester Pike) at 8:00AM

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

Leader: Debbie Beer

Annual Banquet Member Photo Review - Again This Year!

Send your photos of DVOC members for our Annual Banquet! It was fun last
year, let's do it again!  

A member photo slide show will run continuously during cocktail hour before
dinner. Send photos of DVOC members taken this year.  Any photo of you or
other DVOC members taken while at a birding location this year (i.e. since
last year's banquet) is welcomed.  Did you take a birding trip with other
DVOC members?  Did someone take your picture as you birded your backyard?
Were you photographed while birding during a family vacation?  Are you a
distant or local DVOC member who just cannot get to this year's banquet?  We
want to see you represented too! Send a photo or two of yourself and/or
other DVOC members "in action." Pictures of people (at least one DVOC member
should be in each photo), not birds.  Simply send photos as an e-mail
attachment to  <mailto:membership at dvoc.org> membership at dvoc.org.  Include in
your message the location of the shot and who is depicted.  Come and enjoy
viewing the photos during the social hour prior to the start of dinner. The
more pictures, the more fun! 

2010 Membership Directory

The new directory is being prepared for distribution at the 2010 Annual
Members Meeting. If your contact information has changed in the past year
please contact treasurer at dvoc.org 

Restoration at Houston Meadows in the Wissahickon

Debbie Carr brings the attention of club members to a restoration project in
the Wissahickon Valley.

http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2009/10/14/roxborough_review/news/doc
4ad4bc6e31b21757692336.txt 

Annual DVOC Slide Contest, December 3rd, 2009

Format: Digital only

Submission Deadline: Friday, November 20th

Will you win the DVOC slide contest? Prizes will be awarded in four
categories: Birds, Natural History (non-avian fauna and flora), Scenery, and
Birders. Entries must be submitted in advance to Frank Windfelder. You can
submit a maximum of 5 shots in the Birds and Natural History Categories, and
a maximum of 3 shots in Scenery and Birders. A photo that has already been
submitted in the contest cannot been re-submitted. For each picture, please
supply the name and the location. Put these on a CD and either email them,
snail mail them, or hand them to Frank Windfelder at a DVOC meeting.

http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Windfelder.htm 

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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