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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=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Now is the
Time to Send in Your Reservation!<br>
Annual Banquet - Thursday November 19th<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Join
fellow club members and guests for this always enjoyable event!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Complete
information is at <a href="http://www.dvoc.org/Banquet/Banquet.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Banquet/Banquet.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
reservation form is available at <a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/Banquet/Banquet2009.pdf">http://www.dvoc.org/Banquet/Banquet2009.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This
year's speaker is Rick Wright - formerly of ABA, and now the Executive Director
of Wings<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>His
topic is: "The Most Beautiful of the Whole Beautiful Lot: Wood Warblers of
the American Southwest"<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=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Annual
Banquet Member Photo Review - Again This Year!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Send
your photos of DVOC members for our Annual Banquet! It was fun last year,
let’s do it again! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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 <a href="mailto:membership@dvoc.org"><span
style='color:windowtext'>membership@dvoc.org</span></a>. 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! <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><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>An
Interesting Talk at the Academy of Natural Sciences Thursday 10/15 - 5:30 pm to
7:30 pm (Right before the DVOC Meeting)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please
join the Friends of the Ewell Sale Stewart Library at the Academy of Natural
Sciences for an illustrated talk by Senior Fellow Dr. Bob Peck on the 19th
century explorer and naturalist John Kirk Townsend. He was an 19th century
ornithologist/naturalist who has been honored with two North American bird
names - Townsend's Warbler and Townsend's Solitaire.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>October
15, 2009 5:30 to 7:30 . Program to start at 6:00 at the Ewell Sale Stewart
Library - the Academy of Natural Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Wine,
Beer, Cheese<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>RSVP
215-299-1040 or <a href="mailto:library@ansp.org">library@ansp.org</a><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><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From the
10/1 Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Club
member Judy </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Stepenaskie</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> has prepared some
notes on where Chimney Swifts can be seen in NW Philadelphia.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/Misc/2009/SwiftFall2009.pdf">http://www.dvoc.org/Misc/2009/SwiftFall2009.pdf</a>
<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><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Interesting
Link<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/Return-of-the-Sandpiper.html">http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/Return-of-the-Sandpiper.html</a>
- submitted by Jeff Holt<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><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A Note
>From Bob Horton, Field Trip Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As
Field Trip Committee Chairman, I am responsible for scheduling the field trips
for our club. Last year we had a very successful year, offering 48 field
trips; that’s almost one every week! Many were local trips in the
Delaware Valley area, but a few went far afield, to Canada and the
Caribbean. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This
year I am looking to add some new locations as well as some new field trip
leaders to our offerings. I looking for members who would be willing to
lead a trip in 2010. You don’t need to be a birding expert to lead
a trip; I’m certainly not! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please
consider doing this. I’m sure you have a favorite birding place
you’d like to show off to the other members of the club. And I am
sure there are other experienced leaders that would be willing to help.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If
possible, please try to get back to me within the next two week so we can post
next year’s field trips. Please let me know if you have any
questions. I look forward to hearing from you.<br>
<a href="http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Horton.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Horton.htm</a>
<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><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Upcoming
Meeting</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thursday
October 15,</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
7:30 pm at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia PA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Program
– Rob Fergus, “Birds of the Ancient and Modern Maya”<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
font-weight:normal'>Birds have played important roles in Mesoamerican cultures
for thousands of years. Rob Fergus explores the connections between birds and
various Mayan cultures as revealed in their ancient art and his ongoing field
work with four modern Mayan communities in Guatemala and Belize. In addition to
reviewing the songs and calls of Central American birds, if you want to know
how the Turkey Vulture got its red head, which bird you can burn to a crisp to make
into a love potion, why you can't have sex before you plant your corn crop, or
how to cure warts, this is the program for you!<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ornithological
Study - "Mystery Hawk at my Bird Bath" - Sue Killeen<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dues!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Beginning
in 2010, the annual DVOC dues will be $35. And the current life membership cost
of $375 will become $525. The life membership cost is always the 15 times the
yearly rate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>But
there is still an opportunity to become a life member at the present rate. If
you have already paid your 2009 dues ($25), an additional $100 paid now will
lock in the current life membership rate for you. Then in 2010 you will pay
$125. Followed by $125 in 2011. Then you will never pay DVOC dues again! This
is super deal that will save you considerable money over the long run!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contact
the Treasurer, Bert Filemyr, if you have any questions. <a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Filemyr.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Filemyr.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Your
check, made out to DVOC, can be sent to Bert Filemyr or given to him at any
meeting up to the end of 2009<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><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Bird Conservation
Alliance Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>November
12, 2009 – 9:30 am to 5:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>U.S.
Capitol Visitors Center, Washington, D.C. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>DVOC
is a organization member of BIRD CONSERVATION ALLIANCE (BCA), and as such, DVOC
members are invited to attend the following meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Meeting
theme: “Reversing the Decline of Neotropical Migratory Bird Species
and Protecting their Habitats.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
meeting will feature several keynotes: Secretary of the Interior Ken
Salazar and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson have
been invited to speak, along with congressional champions Senator Ben Cardin,
and Representatives Ron Kind and Frank Kratovil. We are working on
arranging a private tour of the Capitol following the meeting for BCA members.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Panels
include “Strategies to Address the Decline of Neotropical Migrant
Species,” “Reducing Threats to Migratory Birds,”
“Legislative and Administration Opportunities to Conserve Migratory
Birds,” and “Joint Ventures and other Partnerships Benefiting
Migratory Birds.” Each panel will be followed by questions and
discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To
register for the meeting, visit: <span style='color:#444444'><a
href="http://www.abcbirds.org/membership/BCA_1109_reg.html" target="_blank">http://www.abcbirds.org/membership/BCA_1109_reg.html</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Phil
Witmer, DVOC Conservation Committee member, will be attending this BCA
meeting. DVOC members, if you’d like to attend, contact Phil:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Witmer.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Witmer.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>610-446-2618
(home)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>610-256-2786
(cell)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Field Trips<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>October
10 (Saturday) – SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS AT TUCKERTON MARSHES, NEW JERSEY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We
should get great looks at Salt Marsh Sharp-tail’s as well as being able
to compare all races of Nelson’s. A walk along 7 bridges road will add
additional species. We have gotten Clay-colored Sparrow in several years. Bring
high boots or wellies. Pack a lunch if you will follow us to Brigantine
afterwards. Meet at the end of 7 Bridges Road at 7:30 sharp!<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:
Frank Windfelder (267-251-1141) <a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Windfelder.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Windfelder.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>October
11 (Sunday) – Photography Field Trip: NORRISTOWN FARM PARK, PA </span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>New in 2009 <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This
field trip will focus on photographing fall migrants and resident species at
Norristown Farm Park in Montgomery County, PA. We won’t necessarily look
for any specific species, but will try to find wildlife engaging in interesting
behaviors close enough to allow us to compose some good photographs. In 2008,
the Farm Park was an excellent place to find Vesper Sparrow at this time of
year, and we will hope to shoot some photos of American Pipits, White-crowned
Sparrows, Savannah Sparrows and more. Though the park is minutes from urbanized
Norristown, it attracts a fair number of field birds due to the absence of
appropriate habitat in the surrounding area. As such, the farm park can be full
of surprises. Whether you're new to photography or a pro, you're welcome on
this trip. I will be shooting almost exclusively with a Digital SLR and 300mm
lens. Digiscopers and more traditional photographers are both welcome, and
we'll do our best to find some subjects for everyone. If interested, contact
Steve Kacir and let him know whether you'll be digiscoping or just using a
camera. Some information about your lens will also help in planning our
approach to this trip. In case of foul weather the trip will be rescheduled.
The trip will last half a day. <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"'>Meeting
Time: 7:00AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Meeting
Place: Main Visitor Lot, the parking lot across from the Milk House & Dairy
Barn, which is off Upper Farm Rd. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Leader:
Steve Kacir <a href="http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/KacirS.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/KacirS.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FYI - The DVOC Field Trip to Saw-whet
Owl Banding on November 7 is now filled, with the maximum number of 15 people
signed-up.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
If you would like to participate in this Field Trip, please send Debbie Beer an
email and she will add you to a Waiting List. If there are any
cancellations, she will advise right away, contacting people in the order that
she received their email. This does happen, so don't hesitate to contact
her if interested.<br>
<a href="http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Beer.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Beer.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Annual
DVOC Slide Contest, December 3rd, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Format:
Digital only<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Submission
Deadline: Friday, November 20th<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. 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.<br>
<a href="http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Windfelder.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Windfelder.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"'>DVOC's
Annual Awards - Time for Nominations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>One
of the highlights of the annual banquet (November 19th) is the presentation of
DVOC's three annual awards - the Witmer Stone Award, the Julian Potter Award,
and the Conservation Award.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Further
information on these awards and a list of past recipients is available at <a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/Awards/Awards.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Awards/Awards.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Simply
put, the Stone Award is for published material, the Potter Award is for field
work, and the Conservation Award is for conservation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Now
is the time to get nominations to the appropriate committee chairpersons.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Witmer
Stone Award - Colin Campbell <a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Campbell.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Campbell.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Julian
Potter Award - Jeff Holt <a href="http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Holt.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Holt.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Conservation
Award - Debbie Beer <a href="http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Beer.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Beer.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
Ahead - Special Field Trip to Panama for DVOC Members</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
March 9-19, 2011 (Post-tour Darien extension March 19-24, 2011) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
guide for this trip, Hernan Arauz, will be giving a talk on Panama to DVOC (and
also Wyncote, Bucks Birders and maybe DOS) in May 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This
a special offer and a private opportunity for DVOC members and members of other
Delaware Valley bird clubs. All arrangements are being made by Ancon
Expeditions of Panama. There is a fee for this trip which is not set by DVOC. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
itinerary <a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/FieldTrips/FieldTrips2011/Resources/PanamaTripMarch9_19_2011.pdf">http://www.dvoc.org/FieldTrips/FieldTrips2011/Resources/PanamaTripMarch9_19_2011.pdf</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
Darien extension itinerary <a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/FieldTrips/FieldTrips2011/Resources/DARIEN_EXTENSION%20_2.pdf">http://www.dvoc.org/FieldTrips/FieldTrips2011/Resources/DARIEN_EXTENSION%20_2.pdf</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contact
Jane Henderson for further information - <a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Henderson.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Henderson.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"'>Recent
Website Updates<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(9/30/09)
Delaware Valley RBA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(9/29/09)
Sod Farms Field Trip Report<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(9/28/09)
Minutes of the September 17, 2009 Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(9/28/09)
National Wildlife Refuge Week Conservation Corner<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>
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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>
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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>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<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>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
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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