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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'><br>
</span></b><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue;font-weight:normal'>(Send any items for inclusion to <a
href="mailto:weeklydigest@dvoc.org"><b>weeklydigest@dvoc.org</b></a> )</span></strong><b><span
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<p class=MsoPlainText><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
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<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Memorial
Service for former President John LaVia on May 1</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Former
President Jon LaVia (86'-87') passed away suddenly on Attu in 2000. His friends
and family have organized a 10-year anniversary Memorial Service for him. The
date is May 1st, 2010, and the location is the Doane Academy in Burlington, NJ.
An invitation has been extended to his friends in the birding community to
attend the memorial service if they wish.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>John's
wife and some of his children will be in attendance. A Doc LaVia Memorial
Endowment has been established to continue his legacy.<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><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>February
4, 2010 - Held at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia<br>
Check <a href="http://www.dvoc.org">www.dvoc.org</a> for full details<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Program:
Robert Kirk, “Behind the Scenes of a Field Guide”</span></strong><strong><span
style='font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
font-weight:normal'>Robert Kirk will explain the many steps involved in the creation
and publication of field guides and other books about birds and nature. Robert
is the Executive Editor for Biological Sciences and Natural History for the
Princeton University Press, a world leader in the publication of field guides. <o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ornithological
Study - Frank Windfelder - "Identification of Scaup"<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Upcoming
Field Trips<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>January
24 (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"'>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:
Tony Croasdale<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>January
30 (Saturday) – CONOWINGO DAM, MD AND PERRYVILLE, 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 Perryville
and look 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"'>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:
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
31 (Sunday) – WINTER WATERFOWL AT ROOSEVELT PARK, PA<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 months, 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. We may go to John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum afterwards.
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:
Debbie Beer, 610-955-4098, <a href="mailto:debbeer@hotmail.com">debbeer@hotmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Interesting
Links <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"'><a
href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122550556&sc=emaf">http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122550556&sc=emaf</a>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></strong><strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>- submitted by
Colin Campbell</span><o:p></o:p></strong></span></p>
<pre><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100118/lf_nm_life/us_bird_afghanistan">http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100118/lf_nm_life/us_bird_afghanistan</a><strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - </span></strong><strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>submitted by Colin Campbell<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></pre>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><o:p> </o:p></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Items
Available for Purchase at DVOC Meetings</span></strong><o:p></o:p></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>
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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>
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