The 35th annual Philadelphia Mid-Winter Bird Census (PMWBC) was held on Saturday January 9, 2021. One hundred and three participants (the largest number to date) in 50 parties took part in the 2021 census, recording 108 species and 31,553 individual birds. The 2021 Philadelphia Mid-winter Bird Census Report is now available here (PDF).
Results of the 2021 Photo Contest
Thanks to Steve Mattan who hosted and to the judges – Debbie Waxler, Cliff Hence, and Navin Sasikumar See all the winning photos here Birds1st Place: Ed Norman – A Peregrine Falcon Attacks2nd Place: Ed Norman – Great Egret Juggles a Fish3rd Place: Susan Jarnagin – WhoopsieHonorable Mention: Anne Bekker – Hooded Merganser Fauna1st Place: Ed Norman – Quartet of Garter Snakes2nd …
Minutes – December 2, 2021 Delaware Valley Ornithological Club
Due to concerns of COVID-19, meetings will continue to be held virtually rather than in person at the Academy of Natural Sciences. Zoom Meeting: Instructions for meeting registration were announced on website and weekly digest. 7:00 PM The Pre-Meeting discussed recent bird sightings and ABA chases. Call to Order: President Linda Widdop Call to Order: 7:30PM Registrants: 52; 46 members, …
Saw-whet Owls at Rushton Woods
November 12, 2021 DVOC enjoyed a super night with Saw-whets at Rushton Woods Preserve, on November 12. The banding crew, guided by Mike McGraw, did an excellent job of sharing information, engaging the group, and explaining the science behind banding the species. The magic began at the 7:45pm net check, when two Saw-whet Owls were brought back to the barn …
2021 Annual Banquet
Delaware Valley Ornithological Club November 18th Over 100 people registered for the second Annual Banquet that was held virtually due to the pandemic. A great time was had by all. We discussed recent sightings, the increase in people turning to birding, and how nice it was to see everyone. Even though held via Zoom, the camaraderie of the club members …
Minutes – November 4, 2021 Delaware Valley Ornithological Club
For now, due to concerns of COVID-19 virtual meetings will continue rather than return to the Academy of Natural Sciences. Zoom Meeting: Instructions for meeting registration were announced on website and weekly digest. 7:00 PM The Pre-Meeting discussed recent bird sightings Call to Order: President Linda Widdop Call to Order: 7:30PM Registrants: 63 (43 signed on for the meeting, some …
Call for Photos for Banquet Slideshow
Linda Timlin is organizing a slideshow of DVOC members to be played during the 2021 virtual banquet. Please submit photos of DVOC members to dvoc.banquet.slides@gmail.com by November 16th for inclusion in the slideshow.
Call for volunteers – East Falls River Landing Project
Many know that the unprecedented flooding from Hurricane Ida set this project, to which the DVOC contributed substantial funding, back quite a bit. Please join the Friends of the River Landing on Saturday, 20 November, 10 am to 1 pm, to help replace the topsoil that was lost, and to reseed / remat the site. Register at this link or email michelle.feldman@eastfallspa.com
Preventing Bird Collisions Webinar
Preventing Bird Collisions, a Two-Part Webinar Series Join Audubon’s Bird-Friendly Communities team for an exciting two-part webinar series focused on the issue of bird-window collisions, solutions we can take to address this problem, and lessons learned from across the Audubon network. Register below for each eventA Discussion with Researcher Dr. Daniel KlemTuesday, November 16, 20217–8:30 pm EasternREGISTER HERE Solutions and Successes …
Minutes – October 21, 2021 Delaware Valley Ornithological Club
For now, due to concerns of COVID-19 virtual meetings will continue rather than return to the Academy of Natural Sciences. Zoom Meeting: Instructions for meeting registration were announced on website and weekly digest. 7:00 PM The Pre-Meeting discussed recent bird sightings and travel information available on Facebook. World Girl Birders often offer good travel/guide suggestions for just about any destination. …