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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><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><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";
font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Upcoming
Field Trips
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>September
8 (Monday) - Manayunk Swift Roost - Philadelphia, PA<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'>In autumn migration, huge numbers of Chimney Swifts roost
in chimneys of certain schools in the Roxborough/Manayunk area. The best site
this year seems to be the chimney of John Story Jenks School at 8310 Germantown
Avenue in Philadelphia (Germantown and Southampton Avenues in Chestnut Hill).
The birds have been going down the chimney just before dark, so people should
get there around 6:45 PM when the birds begin to gather. There is some street
parking behind the school, as well as a parking lot (free in the evening) next
to the Verizon building across Germantown Avenue from the school. Swifts can be
viewed from the rear of the school playground or from across Germantown Avenue
near Southampton. The field trip leader, Jane Henderson will be in the
playground from about 6:30 on. Lawn chairs are recommended<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 is a joint field trip with the Wyncote Audubon Society<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'>Location of the John Story Jenks Elementary School - <a
href="http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/jsjenks/about.htm">http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/jsjenks/about.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>September
14 (Sunday) - John Heinz NWR at Tinicum , PA<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'>For Bald Eagle, lingering shorebirds, Blue-winged Teal,
Bobolink and fall warblers – Northern Parula, Yellow Warbler, Magnolia
Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Palm
Warbler, Black and White Warbler, Redstart...... Meet at 8 AM at the Cusano Environmental
Education Center <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: Denis Brennan<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<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><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thursday
September 18, 2008 - 7:30 pm at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Program
- Lillian Armstrong, "New Jersey Birding and Wildlife Trail Guides
Project"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A
peek inside the creation of New Jersey's Birding and Wildlife Trails. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>After
nearly 20 years on Wall Street, the last 14 of which were on San Francisco's
version of it -- Montgomery Street, primarily in financial communications,
Lillian Armstrong was ready for a change. Her passion for birds and the
environment was nurtured through her volunteer efforts at the Golden Gate
Raptor Observatory, and semi-annual trips to Cape May to visit her
birder-parents. It was through sheer luck and serendipity that the fledgling NJ
Birding and Wildlife Trails program had a brand new position open just as she
resigned and turned over the reins of the practice she had built to one of her
colleagues. She started with NJAS August 1, 2004, and the last four years have
flown by.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2008
Conservation Funds<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>At
the February 1, 2008 Council meeting Debbie Beer moved, and Bert Filemyr
seconded, the following motion:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(1)
That the first $400 raised be committed to Tom Bailey and Hannah Suthers ($200
each) for their banding projects,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(2)
That the next $1,000 be committed to the Academy to support a second summer
intern for the Bird Department for the summer of 2008, and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(3)
That all remaining funds raised by the 2008 WSB team be committed to Scott
Weidensaul and the Ned Smith Center for their Saw-whet Owl project.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
motion passed unanimously<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As
of August 25, 2008, $3607.55 has been donated by members and non members<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To
fulfill item #1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>$200 was distributed to Tom Bailey on 8/12/08<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>$200 was distributed to Hannah Suthers on
8/12/08<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To
fulfill item #2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>On 8/13/08 Nate Rice reported that he cannot
use the funds this year. (Comment: This was a one year commitment. The
Academy's inability to use this year's commitment does not affect the 2007
commitment of $1000 for each of three years. One of these years has been
distributed and the club is holding the other $2000 until the Academy can use
the monies)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To
fulfill item #3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
$3207.55 was distributed to the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art in support
of their Saw-whet Owl research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Note<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(a)
Any additional 2008 conservation monies that are received will be forwarded to
the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art</span><span class=mainsmalltext1><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Follow-up
to the August Informal 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'>At the August meeting </span></strong><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Liz Rosenthal<strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> spoke about her
book on Roger Tory Peterson. Here is a link to a website about that book<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.petersonbird.com">http://www.petersonbird.com</a> <strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>DVOC
Hats!<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'>There have been no DVOC hats for sale for some time now.
But…….a new supply is being ordered! Yea!<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'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Upcoming
Event at Tinicum</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
<span style='color:black'>The Fifth Annual “Cradle of Birding”
Wildlife & Conservation Festival will be held at the John Heinz National
Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum on Saturday, September 20th, 2008. The
featured speaker is Paul Baicich, the former editor of <i>Birding</i> magazine.
Several DVOC members are leading workshops and a bird-a-thon.</span></span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Details at <a
href="http://www.fws.gov/northeast/heinz/Cradle%20of%20Birding%202008-Full%20Agenda.htm">http://www.fws.gov/northeast/heinz/Cradle%20of%20Birding%202008-Full%20Agenda.htm</a>
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color:black;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A New
and Special Field Trip!</span></strong><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
</span></b><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Birding
and Sailing in the Antilles:</span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'><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'>In the footsteps of James Bond (former DVOC member)<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'>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.<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'>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.<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'>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.<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><span style='font-family:
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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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____________________________________________________________________________________________________<br>
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>
<a href="http://www.cafepress.com/dvoc"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>http://www.cafepress.com/dvoc</span></a><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <br>
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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