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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><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"'>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>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2009
Conservation Grants<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
Conservation Committee is looking for worthy projects for 2009 grants. If you
are interested in suggesting a grant recipient, contact Chairperson Debbie Beer
at <span class=pagetext1><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="mailto:debbeer@hotmail.com">debbeer@hotmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=pagetext1><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Information on past grants are at <a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/Conservation/Conservation.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Conservation/Conservation.htm</a>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=pagetext1><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=pagetext1><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From the January 18th Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.tristatebird.org/">http://www.tristatebird.org/</a> <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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Interesting
Link<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.worldbirdnames.org/">http://www.worldbirdnames.org/</a> - Club
members Sally Conyne and Frank Gill are involved in the project<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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2009
Dues<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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 <a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/Membership/Membership.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Membership/Membership.htm</a>
<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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Looking
for a Current Address of a Club Member </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
If anyone has a current address for Ann O'Leary please e-mail <a
href="mailto:treasurer@dvoc.org">treasurer@dvoc.org</a> </span><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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<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"'>Thursday
February 5, 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
- Mary Gustafson, “Don't just Blink: Look Twice - Texas Style”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>H</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ow often do we name a
bird and move on without double checking to be sure our ID is correct?? Do we
listen to our gut reaction that something isn't right and verify our initial
impressions, or do we let it go?? What should we do as birders? Texas offers
birders a chance to be truly baffled by some unusual combinations of species
from east, west, north, and south, often at unusual seasons. Mary will talk
about some serious identification challenges she sees every winter, and will
likely rant and rave about care, caution, and looking twice at birds. Malcolm
Gladwell's book "Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking" describes
how we glance at a bird and can put a name to it. Mary will encourage us to go
one more step and look again - to be sure we're right.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ornithological
Study</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
- Adrian Binns - "Distribution of Eastern Screech Owl Morphs"</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><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"'>(1/24/09)
Cassinia XXVIII 1929-30<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(1/23/09)
Ice Build Up on Birds Ornithological Study<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(1/22/09)
Delaware Valley RBA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(1/22/09)
Cassinia XXVII 1927-28<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(1/20/09)
Cassinia XXII 1918<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(1/20/09)
Cassinia XX 1916 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(1/19/09)
Cape May Field Trip Report<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
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