ALL ARE WELCOME. We encourage visitors, and would enjoy having you join us for a meeting or a field trip.

Meetings are lively proceedings, with a featured speaker or a special forum as well as reports from the various committees, announcements, and general field notes.

IN-PERSON MEETINGS ARE BACK!!

In-person meetings have resumed at the Academy of Natural Sciences. We will be following Covid guidance as required by ANS and the city of Philadelphia. This is a fluid situation and updated as required. Currently, masks are strongly recommended in indoor public settings. If you are not feeling well, please do not attend in person. There is an option to join via Zoom. We are asking everyone to register for the meeting, whether attending in person or not. Once registered, you will receive a Zoom link. Please disregard the Zoom link if you are attending in person. Speakers may be via Zoom or in person. This is noted next to their name.

Remember, meetings start at 7:30 pm with club business followed by our speaker. Zoom will open at 7:15 pm to allow people to sign on prior to the start of the meeting. The hybrid meeting setup will be a first for us. There will most likely be a learning curve so please be patient. Looking forward to our 2022/2023 season.

Pre-Meeting Dinners will also resume at Asia on the Parkway, 1700 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, starting at 6:00 pm.

As customary, there will be a Post-Meeting Get Together at Cherry Street Tavern, North 22nd Street.

Meetings pre-COVID-19

Upcoming Meetings:

April 06, 2023
April 06, 2023 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Barb Bassett (in person)

Meeting timing: 7:15PM Zoom opens; 7:30-8PM club business; 8PM presentation followed by questions. Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person or via Zoom. Then watch for the meeting link in your email. Disregard the meeting link if you will be attending in person. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqd-qopzwuEtWaOjpSLElz_n_fal6LpLBf The annual Billings Big Year Award ...
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May 18, 2023
Leave the Leaves and Dive Into Shade Gardening Instead
May 18, 2023 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Pat Sutton (via Zoom)

Meeting timing: 7:15PM Zoom opens; 7:30-8PM club business; 8PM presentation followed by questions. Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person or via Zoom. Then watch for the meeting link in your email. Disregard the meeting link if you will be attending in person. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcOqrrT4oHNLoGqoXoWvnvCk-AeaJTHkS Every-day gardeners who transition into gardening ...
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Past Meetings

March 16, 2023
For the Birds: A Look at Ecology in Philadelphia from a Bird’s (and Birder’s) Perspective
March 16, 2023 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Mike McGraw (in person)

Meeting timing: 7:15PM Zoom opens; 7:30-8PM club business; 8PM presentation followed by questions. Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person or via Zoom. Then watch for the meeting link in your email. Disregard the meeting link if you will be attending in person. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIuceCqrjIrHtxwDQ4gDAmfDS7rJU9LaekE DVOC member Mike McGraw will review ...
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March 02, 2023
Follow Your Nose: How Birds Use Scent to Find Mates, Assess Rivals, and Recognize Relatives (via ZOOM ONLY)
March 02, 2023 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Danielle Whittaker (via Zoom)

Meeting timing: 7:15PM Zoom opens; 7:30-8PM club business; 8PM presentation followed by questions. This will be a virtual meeting.  You will need to register to receive the Zoom link.  Then watch for the meeting link in your email. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vdu2orzwiEtBKRSB74t3zCnkeUimmt6nH Smell has been called the most ancient sense, and songbirds are no exception in their use ...
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February 16, 2023
The Secrets of Long-eared Owl Plumage
February 16, 2023 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Emily Griffith (in person)

Meeting timing: 7:15PM Zoom opens; 7:30-8PM club business; 8PM presentation followed by questions. Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person or via Zoom. Then watch for the meeting link in your email. Disregard the meeting link if you will be attending in person. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAldOytqDMoE9d6ZLoFZ9QG8REM2JkrWVbF The Long-eared owl is one of ...
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February 02, 2023
Leni Lenape Birds: The original birds and bird lore of Lenapehoking, the Lenape Homeland
February 02, 2023 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Rob Fergus (in person)

Meeting timing: 7:15PM Zoom opens; 7:30-8PM club business; 8PM presentation followed by questions. Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person or via Zoom. Then watch for the meeting link in your email. Disregard the meeting link if you will be attending in person. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtdOuqrDgqEtegGUofs6QYoxs4TxzeVvUb Lenape Birds: Lenapehoking Chulënsàk Before this ...
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January 19, 2023
Birding to Build Trust, Power, and Coalition
January 19, 2023 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Tykee James (via Zoom)

Due to officers' travel schedules the meeting will be via ZOOM ONLY. Meeting timing: 7:15PM Zoom opens; 7:30-8PM club business; 8PM presentation followed by questions. Please register for the meeting to receive a Zoom link. Then watch for the meeting link in your email. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpdOCgqz8vG9ZYuS6igTQLoOQwLilYQ2s9 From his first professional experience as an environmental educator to ...
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January 12, 2023
2023 Annual Members' Meeting and Potluck - IN PERSON - The Discovery Center
January 12, 2023 @ 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. The meeting will be held at the Discovery Center ...
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December 15, 2022
Members' Photo Night 2022
December 15, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Speaker: Steve Mattan

The annual Members' Photo Night is right around the corner! The photos have been judged per the criteria below and the winners will be announced.  Join us in person or on-line. Register for the meeting here:  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvd-igrDMuH91hAD5b3A5VybMEl0pBprIn **************************************************************************************** Join us for the annual Members’ Photo Night. Each year, members submit photos in several categories – ...
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December 01, 2022
December 01, 2022 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Scott Parkhill, Ben Larson (via Zoom)

Meeting timing: 7:15PM Zoom opens; 7:30-8PM club business; 8PM presentation followed by questions. Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person or via Zoom. Then watch for the meeting link in your email. Disregard the meeting link if you will be attending in person. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtdO2spzkiHNTeqiADOGXzr3zpv8LYi0gX Scott Parkhill with Audubon Mid-Atlantic and ...
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November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Speaker: Mark Garland (in person)

DVOC Banquet 2022 November 17th at 6:30pm Tickets $59 Get Tickets Please note: proof of COVID vaccination will be required for entry.  Thank you for your cooperation.) 1301 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19147 The Great, Amazing, Wonderful Birds of the World Trivia Quiz (with Prizes Galore) Speaker: Mark S. Garland This light-hearted, interactive program ...
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November 03, 2022
Elephant Bird Enigmas (This has been changed to a VIRTUAL MEETING.)
November 03, 2022 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Alison Richard (via Zoom)

Meeting timing: 7:15PM Zoom opens; 7:30-8PM club business; 8PM presentation followed by questions. This will be a virtual meeting.  You will need to register to receive the Zoom link.  Then watch for the meeting link in your email. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuc-yqpjooH9LWqdkYSD0X8j-amchIOL_0 Madagascar has always been a place of change, as even a brief glimpse at its long ...
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October 20, 2022
October 20, 2022 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Joan Collins

NOTE: Due to the officers travel schedule, this meeting will occur via ZOOM only. Everyone must register to receive the Zoom link. Meeting timing: 7:15PM Zoom opens; 7:30-8PM club business; 8PM presentation followed by questions. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEudeugrz4rHtcTkBLmaukBzJ8cbxXyXxZb Boreal forests are especially sensitive and vulnerable to climate change. Using current research and personal observations, Joan Collins will ...
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