[DVOC] Weekly Digest - Number 08-35 - 8/25/08

Mon Aug 25 05:26:20 PDT 2008

The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club  (DVOC) Weekly Digest - 

Interesting Link

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7571229.stm - Submitted by Colin
Campbell

Upcoming Field Trip                                  

August 31 (Sunday) - Palmyra Cove Nature Park, NJ

We will bird for passerines, then go to the cove for waterbirds. It's a good
time for early fall migrants, such as golden-winged and mourning warblers,
yellow-bellied, least and olive-sided flycatchers. These are rare of course,
but we're bound to find something good. 

Meet in the parking lot at 6:45 am

Leader: Frank Windfelder

A New and Special Field Trip!
Birding and Sailing in the Antilles:

In the footsteps of James Bond (former DVOC member)

Bob Horton and Vincent Nichnadowicz will lead a ten-day birding by sail trip
to the Caribbean in mid-January, 2009. Using a chartered boat from either
Antigua or St. Vincent to explore several islands such as Barbuda, Nevis,
Guadeloupe, St. Lucia and/or Montserrat. The boat will be either a sloop or
a catamaran depending on the size of the group and will be our home as we
travel. Days will be a mix of sailing, sea and land bird watching and
snorkeling. Emphasis will be on endemic Caribbean birds as well as wintering
birds. A good field guide is Herbert Raffaele's Birds of the West Indies.
Costs will be approximately $1,000.00 plus airfare and food for self
catering.

Bob is a former US Coast Guard member who spent a lot of time sailing his
Corinthian in the NY/NJ area. Vincent has sailed and captained boats in the
Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Group will be limited to four to eight people and will determine boat size
and itinerary. Sailing experience is not needed but a desire for adventure
is. Please contact Bob at (609)865-9941.

Upcoming Meeting (Details and directions at  <http://www.dvoc.org/>
www.dvoc.org)

Thursday September 4, 2008 - 7:30 pm 
Informal Summer Meeting
Held at the Silver Lake Nature Center, Bristol, PA 
Directions and a map are on the club website
There will be an informal 6:00 pm dinner gathering at the Golden Eagle Diner
Agenda: (Additional presentations are still being sought. Contact
<http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Windfelder.htm> Frank Windfelder if you are
interested.)
1. 20 minute presentation: Frank Windfelder, "What I did this summer - this
will bug you!"
2. Come to the meeting and tell us about your adventures over the summer -
everyone will get a turn - if you want to submit a couple of digital photos
to amplify your stories, send them to
<http://www.dvoc.org/../../Personnel/Windfelder.htm> Frank Windfelder - save
some shots for the DVOC Photo Contest in December

Items Available for Purchase at DVOC Meetings

DVOC car window stickers - $1 each
"Birders Conservation Handbook: 100 North American Birds at Risk" by Dr.
Jeff Wells - only $25 (limited supply)

"Song of the Blue Ocean" by Dr. Carl Safina - signed by author - A $17 value
now only $12 (limited supply)

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Report Your Sightings to the Delaware Valley RBA
The Delaware Valley RBA is posted on Thursday evenings at
<http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm>
http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm
It is also available at 215 240 7547
Report your sightings to  <mailto:rba at dvoc.com> rba at dvoc.com or 215 240 7547
The general guidelines of what to report are on the Delaware Valley Rare
Bird Alert Page -  <http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm>
http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm

Merchandise Available!
Both DVOC merchandise and Nikon/DVOC Lagerhead Shrikes merchandise are
available at our on-line store. 
 <http://www.cafepress.com/nikondvoc> http://www.cafepress.com/nikondvoc
 <http://www.cafepress.com/dvoc> http://www.cafepress.com/dvoc

Information on the Club and Club activities are at  <http://www.dvoc.org>
www.dvoc.org

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