2026 Meetings:

January 08, 2026
2026 Annual Members' Meeting and Potluck - The Discovery Center
January 08, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Since the founding of our club in 1890, the first meeting of every year has been the “Members’ Meeting.” The meeting will feature the Annual Election of Officers and Council members, election of Fellows and Honorary Members, reports by the Treasurer, and other matters of interest. Long-time DVOC member Bert Filemyr will present a brief …
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January 22, 2026
UPenn Wildlife Futures Program - Sabrina Greening and Brock Geary
January 22, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Sabrina Greening & Brock Geary(in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person …
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February 05, 2026
Robert Driver - Evolution and functional characterization of olfactory receptors in birds
February 05, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Robert Driver (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person …
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February 19, 2026
George Armistead - Real Birds Eat Squid: The Spirit of Seabirds
February 19, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: George Armistead (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person …
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March 05, 2026
Ian Gray - Rooted in Research: The Mission of Wild Bird Research Group
March 05, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Ian Gray (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person …
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March 19, 2026
Bryce Robinson - The Red-tailed Hawk Project
March 19, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Bryce Robinson (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person …
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April 02, 2026
April 02, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Amber Rice (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person …
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April 16, 2026
Blake Goll - Building a Relationship With Nature Through Your Yard
April 16, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Blake Goll (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person …
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May 07, 2026
May 07, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Tanya Burnett (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person …
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May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Speaker: Isaiah Scott (in-person)

SPECIAL EVENT - This event will replace our Thursday May 21, 2026 club meeting.  This event is in-person only and being held at the Academy of Natural Sciences Auditorium. It will be recorded for those who cannot attend. Join us for the annual Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Lecture featuring a conversation with Isaiah Scott — …
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June 04, 2026
Jim Wright - Fierce and Fast
June 04, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Jim Wright (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person …
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August 04, 2026
Special Summer Event - Ornithomycology: The intersection between birds and fungi - The Discovery Center
August 04, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Speaker: Todd Elliott

Ornithomycology: The intersection between birds and fungi  (*This event is in-person only*) Todd Elliott will take us on a globe-trotting adventure and exploration of the frequently overlooked yet ecologically vital interactions between birds and fungi. Come learn about the ubiquitous interactions between these two amazing and diverse groups of organisms and how their relationships help …
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September 17, 2026
Dr Lorna Gibson - Fantastic Feathers: Form and Function
September 17, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Dr Lorna Gibson (remote)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person …
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October 01, 2026
Dr Louise Moncla - Reconstructing the ecology & evolution of North American avian influenza viruses
October 01, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Dr Louise Moncla (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person …
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November 19, 2026
Will Krohn - Bringing Back the Purple Martin
November 19, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Will Krohn (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person …
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