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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-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>DVOC
Annual Banquet - Thursday November 20th<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please
set aside Thursday, November 20th for our Annual Banquet. We always have a
great time. Menu choices and prices are listed below, <strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Full information
with reservation form is at <a href="http://www.dvoc.org/Banquet/Banquet.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Banquet/Banquet.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Speakers:
Clay & Pat Sutton, "Birds & Birding at Cape May (a Bird Walk
Through Time)," program & book signing by Clay & Pat Sutton</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>6
pm cash bar (munchies included!)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>7
pm dinner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Choose
from three entrees: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Boneless
Breast of Chicken Stuffed with Herb Bread & Pine Nuts <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Baked
Salmon with Lemon Herb Peppercorn Cream Sauce <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Vegetarian
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All
meals include<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fresh
Seasonal Fruit Salad<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Roasted
Herb Potatoes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Green
Beans Almandine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ice
Cream<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Rolls
and butter, coffee, tea and decaf <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cost
per person - $46 (includes tax and gratuity)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Many
thanks to Banquet Chairs Bernice and Joe Koplin for putting this together.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>DVOC
Hats - Yes!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>The new batch of hats has arrived and they will be available at
this week's meeting. There are three color choices, khaki, navy, green.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>The cost is only $17 each. You can pay in cash (exact change is
really appreciated!) or a check made out to DVOC. Membership Chairperson Connie
Goldman is heading this initiative.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Get yours while they last! (Connie was unable to make the last
meeting. She will be at the upcoming meeting with the hats!)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>AOU
Meeting - August 2009 in Philadelphia<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
American Ornithologist Union is having its annual meeting in Philadelphia this
coming August. The AOU has asked the DVOC to coordinate various field trips for
meeting participants. The DVOC is honored to be part of this important task.
There will be all day field trips on Wednesday August 12th and Sunday August
16th. Morning bird walks will be held on Thursday August 13, Friday August 14,
and Saturday August 15.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Check
out <a href="http://www.birdmeetings.org/aou2009/birding_trips.htm">http://www.birdmeetings.org/aou2009/birding_trips.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Leaders
and helpers are needed. Please mark these dates on your calendar.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Further
information is available from Chris Walters, Paul Guris, or Bert Filemyr<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Philadelphia
Larus Archives<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Our
newsletter, Philadelphia Larus, has been an important part of our club since
1974. The webmaster would like to have a complete set of Laruses posted on the
website. Unfortunately many issues are not in the Club's archives. If you have
any older Laruses, please check the Larus Archive page at <a
href="http://www.dvoc.org/Publications/Larus/Larus.htm">http://www.dvoc.org/Publications/Larus/Larus.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If
you have any of the missing issues, contact the webmaster (<a
href="mailto:webmaster@dvoc.org">webmaster@dvoc.org</a>). The webmaster would
like to borrow them, scan them, and then post them. All issues will be returned
to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>December
18th Meeting - Photo Contest (updated 10/3)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Format:
Digital only<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Well,
fall is here and many of you have taken some great trips and shot some
wonderful photos. Will you win the DVOC slide contest? Prizes will be awarded
in four categories: Birds, Natural History (non-avian fauna and flora),
Scenery, and Birders (one year, former President Bob Sehl was shown riding a
camel).<br>
Entries must be submitted in advance to Frank Windfelder. You can submit a
MAXIMUM of 5 shots in the categories of Birds and Natural History, but only
three in Scenery and Birders. Prizes will be awarded.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Put
your pictures on a CD and either email them, snail mail them, or hand them to
Frank Windfelder at a DVOC meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></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
November 6, 2008 - 7:30 pm at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>"<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Program
- Adrian Binns - "Watching East Africa's Unique Wildlife"<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'>From the savannahs of Kenya to Uganda’s rainforest,
from the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania to the lakes in the Rift Valley, the
abundant display of wildlife in East Africa is unparalleled. With such a large
concentration of both mammals and avian species it is not surprising that a
number of different inter-actions and relationships can be found between them.
We will explore some of these unique relationships and take a look at some of
the 14 (of 16 African) endemic avian families that East Africa hosts.</span></strong><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>No Ornithological Study this meeting<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><o:p> </o:p></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Upcoming
Field Trips <o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>November
1 or 2 (Saturday or Sunday) – Bake Oven Knob, 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 raptors and possible golden eagle and goshawk. A
decision on which day should have the best conditions will be made the week prior.
Meet at parking lot at 8:30am and bring lunch.<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: Frank Windfelder, Chris Walters, Bill Murphy<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'>Directions and full information is on the club website<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>November
8 (Saturday) - Saw-whet Owl Banding at Hidden Valley, 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'>Visit Scott Weidensaul’s banding station along the
Kittitany Ridge on Second Mountain in Schuylkill County during the peak of
saw-whet migration. Meet at the banding station at 6:30pm. Dress warmly. Expect
to be out till 11pm. <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'>Limited to 15 participants. Sign up with Adrian Binns now!<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: Adrian Binns<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Recent
Website Enhancements<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(10/17/08)
Watching Wildlife Conservation Corner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(10/17/08)
Flightless Birds Ornithological Study<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(10/17/08)
10/2/08 Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(10/16/08)
Delaware Valley RBA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></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
Hats - $17 each<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<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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