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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club (DVOC) Weekly Digest </span></strong><span
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<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Upcoming
Meeting</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This
Thursday January 22th, 7:30 pm at the Academy of Natural Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Program
– "A Bird's Eye View of Wild Bird Rescue, Rehabilitation, and
Release" </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>presented
by volunteer Cindy Ahern<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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!<br>
Ornithological Study - Adrian Binns - Topic to be announced<strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Upcoming
Field Trips</span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></strong><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>January
24 (Saturday) – CONOWINGO DAM, MD and MUDDY RUN, PA <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Leader:
Tom Reeves cell 267.879. 0000 phone 610.361.8027<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>January
25 (Sunday) – CUMBERLAND AND CAPE MAY COUNTY, NJ <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Leader:
Tony Croasdale<br>
<b>January 25 (Sunday) – CUMBERLAND AND CAPE MAY COUNTY, NJ</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>New
in 2009<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Leader:
Tony Croasdale<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>February
1 (Sunday) – WINTER WATERFOWL AT ROOSEVELT PARK <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Leader:
Debbie Beer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>February
7 (Saturday) – DELAWARE CITY, DE <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Leader:
Colin Campbell<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>February
8 (Sunday) – MANAHAWKIN WMA, NJ<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>New
in 2009<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Leader:
Tony Croasdale<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Interesting
Links<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1117502/Pictured-Twitcher-waits-hours-rare-bird--snatched-away-buzzard.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1117502/Pictured-Twitcher-waits-hours-rare-bird--snatched-away-buzzard.html</a>
- submitted by Martin Selzer<br>
<a
href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/health_science/daily/20090110_A_third_eagles_nest_in_Phila_.html?viewAll=y&c=y">http://www.philly.com/inquirer/health_science/daily/20090110_A_third_eagles_nest_in_Phila_.html?viewAll=y&c=y</a>
- submitted by Judy Stepenaskie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/37757769.html">http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/37757769.html</a>
- submitted by Bert Filemyr<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2009
Membership Directory<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Recent
Website Enhancements<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(1/15/09)
Cassinia XVIII 1914<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(1/16/08)
Lynn Roman Personal Page (New Member) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(1/15/09)
Cassinia XIV 1910<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(1/15/09)
Delaware Valley RBA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(1/14/09)
Cassinia XVII 1913<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(1/13/09)
Birding Etiquette Reminder Conservation Corner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Items
Available for Purchase at DVOC Meetings</span></strong><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>DVOC
Hats - $17 each<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>DVOC
car window stickers - $1 each<br>
"Birders Conservation Handbook: 100 North American Birds at Risk" by
Dr. Jeff Wells - only $25 (limited supply)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>"Song
of the Blue Ocean" by Dr. Carl Safina - signed by author - A $17 value now
only $12 (limited supply)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Report Your Sightings to the Delaware Valley RBA<br>
The Delaware Valley RBA is posted on Thursday evenings at </span><a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm</span></a><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It is also
available at 215 240 7547<br>
Report your sightings to </span><a href="mailto:rba@dvoc.com"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>rba@dvoc.com</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> or 215 240 7547<br>
The general guidelines of what to report are on the Delaware Valley Rare Bird
Alert Page - </span><a href="http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm</span></a><br>
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Both DVOC merchandise and Nikon/DVOC Lagerhead Shrikes merchandise are
available at our on-line store. <br>
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