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Minutes of the DVOC
December 15, 2011
President Frank Windfelder called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Twenty-eight members and eight guests were present.
The minutes of the December 1st meeting were approved as submitted.
Committees:
Membership:
Chair Anita Guris announced that Linda Widdop’s application has been approved
by Council and she welcomed Linda to the club.
Conservation:
Chair Phil Witmer is looking for suggestions as to which organization we should
donate our funds from the 2012 World Series of Birding. Please contact Phil
with your suggestions.
It was also noted that Montgomery County, PA is threatening to close their county
parks due to funding issues.
Field Trips:
Trip Reports:
Chair Win Shafer reported that there have been no field trips since the last
meeting.
Trip Announcements:
December 31 – Conowingo Dam, MD and Perryville, PA. An excellent concentration
of Bald Eagles occurs below the dam at this time of the year. We will also search
for wintering waterfowl near Perryville. Leader is Tom Reeves.
January 7 – Philadelphia Midwinter Birding Census – An annual event
lead by Keith Russell.
January 14-16 – Montauk, NY We will visit various habitat looking for
winter species as we work our way out Long Island. The leaders are Erica Brendel
and Chris Walters.
March 22 – April 2 – Cuba. Led by Win Shafer. See Win for details.
Programs:
Vice President Art McMorris announced the upcoming programs.
January 5 will be our Annual Meeting, which will include elections
of new officers, the Treasurer’s Report and a short presentation by Bert
Filemyr entitled “From the archives: February 3, 1890”. Refreshments
will again be coordinated and provided by Bonnie and Phil Witmer.
On January 19, Rob Bierregarrd will present “Juvenile and Adult Osprey
Migration between North and South America: Routes, Timing and Mortality”.
Nominating Committee:
Chair Chris Walters announced the new slate of officers for the upcoming elections
at the Annual Meeting in January.
Council Win Shafer and Anita Guris
Treasurer Bert Filemyr
Secretary Steve Kacir
Vice President Phil Witmer
President Art McMorris
Announcements:
Paul Guris announced the upcoming pelagic trips:
January 14 Freeport, NY
January 15 Belmar, NJ
February 4 Wildwood, NJ
February 11 Lewes, DE
Art McMorris announced that anyone participating in the Billings
Big Year Award for 2012 must notify Art that they are participating by March
31.
Art also announced that 2012 is the bicentennial of the Academy of Natural Sciences.
June will be focused on birds. On June 9 and 10 the Academy will provide special
programs on birds. They are looking for speakers for these programs, as well
as volunteers to assist with these programs and the DVOC table.
Local Notes:
Bert Filemyr reported a Say’s Phoebe in Bucks County, PA.
Art McMorris reported a Snowy Owl at the power plant in Eddington.
Barbara Grainger commented that she had noticed a lack of ducks in the local
area. Flocks of Foster’s Gulls and Bonaparte’s Gulls have been seen
on Rehoboth Bay.
Al Driscoll noted a Cackling Goose on Palmyra Cove in Riverton, NJ.
Paul Guris noted there were good number of ducks at the ponds in Cape May State
Park, including Eurasian Wigeon and a young male Redhead.
Anne Bekker noted 8-9 Redheaded Woodpeckers in Estell Manor, Atlantic County,
NJ.
Win Shafer reported 6 Eastern Meadowlarks and a Clay-colored Sparrow at Williston
Farm, PA.
Sue Killeen reported hearing a pair of Great Horned Owls near her home in Pottstown,
PA.
Todd Fellenbaum and Marty Dellwo reported on the Bell’s Vireo at the Beanery,
Cape May, NJ.
Main Program:
Vice President Art McMorris introduced Dr. Laurie Goodrich. Laurie presented
“Stopover Ecology of Migrating Hawks in Eastern Pennsylvania”
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Horton, Secretary