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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>A
message from Conservation Chairperson Debbie Beer…….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Now
is the time to send in your donations and WSB pledges, to
support DVOC's annual conservation project. The Nikon/DVOC Lagerhead
Shrikes have done their part, finding 229 species and winning first place
in the 2008 World Series of Birding. <br>
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While the thrill of competition may have been the driving factor on the big
day, the ultimate satisfaction comes from raising money to support a local
conservation project. This year DVOC is thrilled to support the SAW-WHET
OWL BANDING PROJECT on the Kittatiny Mountain Ridge, headed by Scott Weidensaul
and run through the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art in Dauphin County,
PA. The project operates with over 100 volunteers contributing 6,000
person-hours per year, banding 200-900 Saw-Whets each season. Many DVOC
members are involved in the Saw-Whet Owl Banding project, in different
capacities. In addition, WSB money will support a second ornithological
intern at the Academy of Natural Sciences. Last but not least, DVOC
committed to purchasing mist nets with WSB conservation monies for banders Tom
Bailey and Hannah Struthers.<br>
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Your donations have a significant, positive impact on these Conservation </span><span
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Please be generous, and spread the word to friends and colleagues. The
WSB "Pledge" form can be downloaded from the DVOC website, <a
href="http://www.dvoc.com/WSB/WSB2008/2008WSBPledge.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.dvoc.com/WSB/WSB2008/2008WSBPledge.pdf</a>,
to accompany donations. Or make a check payable to "DVOC," and
mail to Bert Filemyr, DVOC Treasurer, 1314 Lenore Road, Meadowbrook, PA
19046. Contributions to the DVOC Conservation Fund are tax-deductible as
permitted by law.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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