This is the first in-person/hybrid meeting since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Zoom Meeting: Instructions for meeting registration were announced on the website and weekly digest. Call to Order: President Gregg Gorton Call to Order: 7:30 PM Attendees: 17 in-person (including speaker), 37 virtual (excluding in-person attendees who were running Zoom) The minutes from June 02, 2022 were approved. …
Conservation Committee seeks nominations for the Rosalie Edge Award
The Conservation Committee is seeking nominations for the Rosalie Edge Award, to be issued at this year’s banquet to “one or more [DVOC] non-members, not necessarily a part of the birding community, in recognition of work done that has made a significant contribution to the conservation of the environment.”Please send your nominations, with a brief write-up about your candidate, to Anne Bekker …
IN-PERSON MEETINGS ARE BACK!!
Starting September 15th, in-person meetings will resume at the Academy of Natural Sciences. We will be following Covid guidance as required by ANS and the city of Philadelphia. This will be 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 …
Minutes – June 2, 2022
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 the website and weekly digest. 7:05 PM: The Pre-Meeting discussed vagrant birds (Garganey, Gray Kingbird, Magnificent Frigatebird), the Dry Tortugas, and some local notes. Call to Order: President Gregg …
Passing of a Member – Ruth Pfeffer
It is with great sadness we report the passing of DVOC member Ruth Pfeffer early last week. Ruth joined the DVOC in 1993 and was active in our club and other local birding organizations for many years. Read the online obituary Note that there is a service on Thursday, June 16th and a Celebration of Life on August 20th.
Minutes – May 19, 2022
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 the website and weekly digest. 7:00 PM: The Pre-Meeting discussed bird nests and the Raven LunaChicks’ effort in the World Series of Birding. Call to Order: President Gregg Gorton …
Raven LunaChicks 2022 World Series of Birding
On Saturday, May 14, the “Raven LunaChicks” all-women team of 4 DVOC friends competed in the 39th annual World Series of Birding. The WSB is an annual fundraising competition to determine which team can see/hear the most birds in 24 hours in New Jersey while supporting bird conservation. We competed as a level 1 state-wide team, birding from midnight to …
Minutes – May 5, 2022
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 the website and weekly digest. 7:00 PM: The Pre-Meeting discussed the City Nature Challenge, local birding as well as birding in NYC (where our speaker is from). Call to …
World Series of Birding
“The Raven LunaChicks” are an all-women team of 4 friends competing in the World Series of Birding (WSB) on Saturday, May 14, 2022. The WSB is an annual fundraiser/competition/challenge to determine which team can see the most birds in a 24-hour period in New Jersey while supporting bird conservation. We are competing as a level 1 state-wide team, and our …
Black Birders Week 2022
Black Birders Week is back again this year from May 29 – June 4. Check out all the social media events on the Black AF in STEM events page. This year the Academy of Natural Sciences is hosting an in-person event in connection with Black Birders Week on May 28th: Black Excellence in Birding. “Meet some of Philadelphia’s most well-known …