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Thanks to Steve Mattan who hosted and to the judges – Linda Timlin, Judy Stepenaskie, and Patrick McGill. See all the winning photos here Birds1st Place: Barb Basset – “Grassling” Wattlebird2nd Place: Kevin Berkoff – Red-billed Tropicbird3rd Place: Sue Sherman – Backwards GlanceHonorable Mention: Paul Guris – Unwelcome Visitor Fauna1st Place: Kevin Berkoff – Chimpanzee2nd Place: Anne Bekker – Anax longipes3rd Place: …

The DVOC Nominating Committee has developed its slate of nominees for Officers and Councilors-at-Large, for the election to be held at the January 7 2021 Members’ Meeting. The nominees are: Officers, each for a second 1-year term:President: Linda WiddopVice President: Gregg GortonSecretary: Barbara BassettTreasurer: Martin Dellwo Councilors-at Large (two positions), for 3-year terms:Linda TimlinMike Walter Per the By-Laws, the slate …

In response to the tragic bird mortality event of October 2, Robert M. Peck and Keith Russell have published a piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer, which includes seven actions that home- and building-owners can take as we move toward a “Lights Out” initiative in Philadelphia. https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/birds-center-city-philadelphia-lights-out-buildings-20201021.html

The November 5 Virtual DVOC meeting will include the presentation of the 2019 Bob Billings Big Year award to Barb Bassett. Barb topped all other participants by seeing 290 species of birds in the DVOC program area in 2019, almost all of them in New Jersey! Her total included 4 species never before sighted during the 9-year history of the competition. …