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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><b><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>DVOC
Annual Picnic</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
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The date for the Annual Picnic has been set - Saturday August 1.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Full
information is at <a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/MeetingsPrograms/MeetingsPrograms2009/Picnic2009/Picnic2009.htm"><span
style='color:windowtext'>http://www.dvoc.org/MeetingsPrograms/MeetingsPrograms2009/Picnic2009/Picnic2009.htm</span></a>
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<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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Website
Graphics<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Each
time you go to the index page of our website (<a href="http://www.dvoc.org">www.dvoc.org</a>)
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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You
can preview the pictures they provided (and some additional pictures) at <a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/Misc/WebsiteGraphics/WelcomeLogos6.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Misc/WebsiteGraphics/WelcomeLogos6.htm</a>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
website is always seeking new pictures. Contact the Webmaster at <a
href="mailto:webmaster@dvoc.org">webmaster@dvoc.org</a> for further
information.<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
Links<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.temple.edu/newsroom/2008_2009/06/stories/bird_study.htm">http://www.temple.edu/newsroom/2008_2009/06/stories/bird_study.htm</a>
- provided by Doris McGovern<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.payoungbirders.org/PA_Young_Birders/Welcome.html">http://www.payoungbirders.org/PA_Young_Birders/Welcome.html</a>
- provided by Linda Rowan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Upcoming Informal
Summer Meeting</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thursday
July 2, 7:30 pm at the </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Palmyra
Cove Nature Center, Palmyra NJ<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Frank
Windfelder, "ID of Great, Double-crested and Neotropic Cormorants, plus
Anhinga"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Debbie
Beer, "East African Safari Adventure"<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
Field Trips</span></b><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"'>June
10 (Wednesday) – LAKEHURST NAVAL AIR STATION for UPLAND SANDPIPERS, NJ<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You
must register with Bob Horton for this trip in advance. This trip is limited to
20 people. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(This
DVOC trip is free to members and non-members.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Leader:
Bob Horton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Meeting
time: 7AM at the Chapel of the Air parking lot in Lakehurst<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>June
13 (Saturday) – BOMBAY HOOK NWR Delaware Breeding Bird Atlas Field Trip<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"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This
DVOC trip is free to members and non-members. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Field
Trip meeting place: Refuge Headquarters Parking Lot<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Meeting
Time: 7:30am<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Leader:
Steve Kacir<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"'>A
Reminder about the New Jersey Pinelands Birding Trail<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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 <a href="http://www.njwildlifetrails.org">www.njwildlifetrails.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"'>Recent
Website Enhancements<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(6/3/09)
Delaware Valley RBA<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 (or $20 by mail)<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"'>Information
on the Birds of North America discount program is available at <a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/Membership/DVOC_BNA.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Membership/DVOC_BNA.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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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____________________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>DVOC is on Facebook. Check out <a
href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/DVOC-The-Delaware-Valley-Ornithological-Club/49975018421">http://www.facebook.com/pages/DVOC-The-Delaware-Valley-Ornithological-Club/49975018421</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>The DVOC has a discount program for Birds of North America Online.
Check out <a href="http://www.dvoc.org/Membership/DVOC_BNA.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Membership/DVOC_BNA.htm</a>
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Report Your Sightings to the Delaware Valley RBA<br>
The Delaware Valley RBA is posted on Thursday evenings at </span><span
style='font-size:8.0pt'><a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm"><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm</span></a><br>
</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It is
also available at 215 240 7547<br>
Report your sightings to </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><a
href="mailto:rba@dvoc.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>rba@dvoc.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
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><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm"><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm</span></a><br>
</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <br>
Merchandise Available!<br>
Both DVOC merchandise and Nikon/DVOC Lagerhead Shrikes merchandise are
available at our on-line store. <br>
</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><a
href="http://www.cafepress.com/nikondvoc"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>http://www.cafepress.com/nikondvoc</span></a><br>
<a href="http://www.cafepress.com/dvoc"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>http://www.cafepress.com/dvoc</span></a><br>
</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <br>
Information on the Club and Club activities are at </span><span
style='font-size:8.0pt'><a href="http://www.dvoc.org"><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>www.dvoc.org</span></a><br>
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