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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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>World
Series / Conservation Pledges and Donations<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'>Our team, the Nikon / DVOC Lagerhead Shrikes, have done
their part (first place!) and now it is time for our club members to do their
part. For those who have pledged a per species amount, the total species
identified was 229. At this point, if you did not pledge a per species amount
we strongly urge a donation to the Conservation Fund. Make checks payable to
"DVOC" and mail them to Bert Filemyr (DVOC Treasurer), 1314 Lenore
Road, Meadowbrook PA 19046. Remember that all money donated will be used for the
three projects we are funding this year. A second summer intern in the
Ornithology Department at the Academy of Natural Sciences, local bird banding,
and the Saw-whet Owl banding and research coordinated by Scott Weidensaul. All
donations are tax deductable!</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Upcoming
Meeting </span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(Details
and directions at </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/"><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.dvoc.org</span></strong></a></span><strong><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>)</span></strong><b><span
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<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thursday June 5, 7:30
pm, at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia PA</span></strong></span></b><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-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Program
- Frank Windfelder -“My Philly Big Year in 2007”<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'>Frank writes: "Late in 2006, I decided to do a
Philadelphia Big Year in 2007. Boy, I didn’t know what I was getting
into. Birding practically every day in the city earned me 233 species, eight
above Johnny Miller’s 1966 record. Along the way, I saw great birds and
met a lot of wonderful people."<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>World
Series/May Run reports (no Ornithological Study)<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'>"Big Day/May Run Reports - this is a DVOC tradition -
get your team together, pick a date and location, and see how many birds you
can find in a 24-hour period. <o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Planning
for the Meeting of June 5</span></strong><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>"Big
Day/May Run Reports - Please send your results to Frank Windfelder (fwindfelder
AT yahoo.com) and/or to Debbie Beer (debbeer AT hotmail.com).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Upcoming
Field Trips:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
(Details and directions at </span><a href="http://www.dvoc.org"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.dvoc.org</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> under "Field
Trips")</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>MAY
19 (Monday) – Gloucester County "Run", NJ - Weekday!<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'>We will spend most of the morning at Glassboro Woods WMA
looking for southern swamp breeders such as Kentucky, Prothonotary, and Hooded
Warblers, Acadian Flycatcher and Scarlet Tanager. For the afternoon, we will
hit a couple "off the beaten" path areas in the county for additional
breeding birds.<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'>We will meet at 7:00AM at Glassboro Woods WMA on Carpenter
- the west (Rt. 47) end. Pull into the parking area by the gate.<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'>Leader: Sandra Keller<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>May
29 - June 1 (Thursday - Sunday) –North Carolina “Surf & Turf Specialties”,
Manteo, NC <o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>New
in 2008<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'>Based out of Manteo, North Carolina, for 3 nights, we are
lucky enough to be within easy reach of barrier islands, southern swamps,
pinelands and the Gulf Stream. The idea of this trip is to take 2 pelagics
(Friday May 30 and Sunday June 1) at the peak of seabird migration and spend
the day in between taking advantage of the excellent nearby land birding at
Alligator River NWR and Palmetto Peartree Preserve. Here we’ll look for
southern breeders such as Prothonotary and Swainson’s Warbler,
Brown-headed Nuthatch and Red-cockaded Woodpecker. Commonly occurring seabirds
include Black-caped Petrel, Band-rumped and Leach’s Strom-Petrel,
shearwaters and terns and this is the best location to find a rare Herald, Fea’s
or Bermuda Petrel. We will also spend an evening listening for rails. <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'>Space is limited. Carpooling. Shared expenses. The cost of
the 2 pelagics is $270 ($135 each). Hotel rooms have been blocked out for us. <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'>To sign up: You must FIRST register for the pelagic May 30
and June 1 with Paul Guris at info@paulagics.com ; then SECOND contact Adrian
Binns at wildlifeGd@aol.com to confirm that you will be joining the trip.
Adrian will then discuss travel and accommodation arrangements and send you all
the trip details. <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'>Leaders: Adrian Binns (land) and Paul Guris (sea) <o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>June
6-8 (Friday to Sunday) – Weekend at Camp Susquehannock in NE PA<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>New
in 2008<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'>This trip will stay in cabins at Camp Susquehannock (run by
Win Shafer) and will concentrate on birding the hot spots in Susquehanna
County. We will be based at the camp on 1100 acres and will also visit a number
of locations in the county possibly including Salt Spring State Park (only
about 7 miles away) that has a beautiful gorge with waterfalls and virgin
hemlock forest; Florence Shelly Preserve (in Wayne County to the east of camp
about 25-30 miles); Woodbourne Forest Sanctuary (in Dimock about 18-20 miles)
listed on the PA Susquehanna River Birding Trail; and High Point Preserve at
Silver Lake. <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'>We will carpool up to the camp on Fri afternoon (about 2 ¾
hrs) and bird Sat and Sun mornings with options for a variety of trips each
afternoon including possibly helping with some PA Breeding Bird Atlas block
busting. There is also an option for those who wish to stay on for an extra day
or two for additional block busting. Lodging and some meals will be provided by
the camp free of charge. <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'>Target birds include breeding Bobolinks, Winter Wrens, a
good variety of breeding warblers including Blackburnian and Magnolia and
possibly Grasshopper Sparrows. We may also do some evening owling. <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'>Full details on a flyer later. Please let Win Shafer know
in advance if you plan to attend. <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'>Leader: Win Shafer. Our guides for the weekend will be
Nancy Wottrich and Bruce McNaught. Nancy and Bruce are former members of Bucks
County Audubon and Bruce was the Director there for 25 years. <o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
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font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>DVOC
Website of the Week<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'><a href="http://www.dvoc.org/WSB/WSB2008.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/WSB/WSB2008.htm</a>
- 2008 Lagerhead Shrikes - the Club's World Series of Birding Team<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
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font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Website
Enhancements This Week<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'>September 1984 Larus<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'>March 1984 Larus<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'>January 1984 Larus<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'>Minutes of the May 1, 2008 Meeting<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'>World Series Team Report<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'>Boreal Forests Conservation Corner<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'>Delaware Valley RBA<o:p></o:p></span></strong></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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<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)</span><o:p></o:p></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><a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm</span></a><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It is also
available at 215 240 7547<br>
Report your sightings to </span><a href="mailto:rba@dvoc.com"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>rba@dvoc.com</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;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><a href="http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm</span></a><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;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><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/nikondvoc"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>http://www.cafepress.com/nikondvoc</span></a><br>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>http://www.cafepress.com/dvoc</span></a><br>
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Information on the Club and Club activities are at </span><a
href="http://www.dvoc.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>www.dvoc.org</span></a><br>
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