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
Bob Billings Big Year Award Presentation
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. …
Minutes – October 1, 2020 Delaware Valley Ornithological Club
Academy of Natural Sciences is closed due to COVID-19. Zoom Meeting 7:00 PM Pre-Meeting to assist with any technical issues and have attendees ready for official meeting at 7:30 PM. Instructions for meeting registration and how to use Zoom were announced on website and weekly digest. Participants were asked to share their local notes in the chat. Call to Order: …