[DVOC] Weekly Digest - Number 09-24 - 6/14/09

Sun Jun 14 18:30:26 PDT 2009

The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club  (DVOC) Weekly Digest 

DVOC Annual Picnic 
The date for the Annual Picnic has been set - Saturday August 1.

Full information is at
<http://www.dvoc.org/MeetingsPrograms/MeetingsPrograms2009/Picnic2009/Picnic
2009.htm>
http://www.dvoc.org/MeetingsPrograms/MeetingsPrograms2009/Picnic2009/Picnic2
009.htm 

Interesting Link

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=7816782 - Provided by Scott
Fraser

Scott writes " Hello my birder friends, thought you might get a kick out of
this short and somewhat corny piece I am in on ABC World News. Should be
airing any day now... they were going to air it tonight [Thursday 6/11] but
bumped it for the Letterman/Palin saga - WHATEVER!!!!! I am referred to as a
"Pennsylvania Man" and a "Computer Scientist". Can't they get their facts
straight?  :)
(my favorite part of this story is that I currently don't have a television
hooked up, so can't even watch the piece when it airs!)
The reporter, Robert Krulwich, had called me a while back about my blog and
to talk about story ideas around the starling video, so that's the back
story. They recently filmed me in my office at work, and I had maybe 4 hours
of sleep tops."

Upcoming Informal Summer Meeting

Thursday July 2, 7:30 pm at the Palmyra Cove Nature Center, Palmyra NJ

Frank Windfelder, "ID of Great, Double-crested and Neotropic Cormorants,
plus Anhinga"

Debbie Beer, "East African Safari Adventure"

Upcoming Field Trips

June 13 (Saturday) - BOMBAY HOOK NWR Delaware Breeding Bird Atlas Field Trip

New in 2009

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.

This DVOC trip is free to members and non-members. 

Field Trip meeting place: Refuge Headquarters Parking Lot

Meeting Time: 7:30am

Leader: Steve Kacir

Recent Website Enhancements

(6/11/09) Lakehurst Field Trip Report

(6/10/09) Delaware Valley RBA

Items Available for Purchase at DVOC Meetings

DVOC Hats - $17 each (or $20 by mail)

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)

Information on the Birds of North America discount program is available at
http://www.dvoc.org/Membership/DVOC_BNA.htm 

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

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DVOC is on Facebook. Check out
http://www.facebook.com/pages/DVOC-The-Delaware-Valley-Ornithological-Club/4
9975018421 

The DVOC has a discount program for Birds of North America Online. Check out
http://www.dvoc.org/Membership/DVOC_BNA.htm 

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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