[DVOC] Weekly Digest - Number 09-22 - 5/31/09

Sun May 31 12:43:12 PDT 2009

The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club  (DVOC) Weekly Digest 

Upcoming Meeting

This Thursday June 4, 7:30 pm at the Academy of Natural Sciences

Program - Frank Windfelder, “Trans-Pecos Birding”

"In the spring of 2008, a number of DVOC members traveled to Southern Texas,
where we birded our way from East to West. We visited Three Rivers, the
Edwards Plateau, Big Bend and the Davis Mountains. Come and relive the
adventure with us."

There will also be a short BIG Day Report. This means those big days people
did other than the DVOC/Nikon Lagerhead Shrikes.

Philadelphia Peregrines

This past week club member Art McMorris, as part of his duties with the
Pennsylvania Game Commission, banded peregrine chicks on Philadelphia's City
Hall Tower.

Check out 

http://tinyurl.com/mbxq2n

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/45379907.html

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 

A Reminder about the New Jersey Pinelands Birding Trail

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 www.njwildlifetrails.org.

Upcoming Field Trips

June 6 (Saturday) – WHARTON STATE FOREST FOR NIGHTJARS

This is a half day trip that meets in the early evening. We will focus on
hearing and seeing nightjars, especially Common Nighthawks performing their
Booming displays. We will also make some efforts to hear and see Barred Owl
and Whip-poor-will. Chuck’s-will’s-widow has also been heard calling in the
area in past years, though not in recent years. The trip will meet at the
Carranza Memorial (between Atsion and Chatsworth) at 6:00PM. In case of foul
weather, the trip will be rescheduled.

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

Field Trip meeting place: Carranza Memorial (between Atsion and Chatsworth)

Meeting Time: 6:00PM

Leader: Steve Kacir

2008 Field Trip Report 

June 10 (Wednesday) – LAKEHURST NAVAL AIR STATION for UPLAND SANDPIPERS, NJ

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.

You must register with Bob Horton for this trip in advance. This trip is
limited to 20 people. 

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

Leader: Bob Horton

Meeting time: 7AM at the Chapel of the Air parking lot in Lakehurst

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.

Recent Website Enhancements

(5/30/09) Pocono Mountains Field Trip Report

(5/30/09) Minutes of the May 21, 2009 Meeting

(5/27/09) Delaware Valley RBA

(5/25/09) 7th Annual DVOC Picnic Information

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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