This was a hybrid meeting. The in-person portion was in the BEES classroom and the speaker was remote. Instructions for registration were announced on the website and weekly digest. Call to Order: President Gregg Gorton (remote) Call to Order: 7:31 PM Gregg introduced all the officers and welcomed guests. Attendees: 16 in-person, 24 on Zoom. Minutes from the last meeting …
Results of the 2023 Photo Contest
Congratulations to all participants and especially the winners. Thanks to Barb Bassett who hosted and to the judges – Linda Widdop and Michael Walter. See all the winning photos here Birds1 – Over the Shoulder, Kristen Cooney2 – Hummingbird Magic, Kristen Cooney3 – Love is a Grape, Marty Dellwo Fauna1 – Peek, Kristen Cooney2 – Fighting Male Green Frogs, Doug Wechsler …
Minutes – December 7, 2023
This was a hybrid meeting. The in-person portion was in the BEES classroom and the speaker was remote. Instructions for registration were announced on the website and weekly digest. Call to Order: President Gregg Gorton (remote) Call to Order: 7:31 PM Gregg introduced all the officers and welcomed guests. Attendees: 10 in-person, 53 on Zoom. No minutes needed to be …
2023 Annual Banquet
November 17th Congratulations to Lauren Diamond for putting together such a memorable event. Nearly 80 people registered for the Annual Banquet which is better than last year and a sign that people are going back to normal after the pandemic. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the good food and camaraderie. Call to Order: President Gregg Gorton 8:00 pm …
Minutes – November 2, 2023
This was a hybrid meeting. The in-person portion was in the BEES classroom and the speaker was remote. Instructions for registration were announced on the website and weekly digest. Call to Order: President Gregg Gorton (remote) Call to Order: 7:30 PM Gregg introduced all the officers and welcomed guests. Attendees: 7 in-person, 17 on Zoom. Minutes from the last meeting …
Minutes – October 5, 2023
This was a hybrid meeting. The in-person portion was in the BEES classroom. Instructions for registration were announced on the website and weekly digest. Call to Order: President Gregg Gorton Call to Order: 7:30 PM Gregg introduced all the officers and welcomed guests. Attendees: 14 in-person, 29 on Zoom. Minutes from the last meeting were approved. Committee Reports Membership Committee …
Recordings of two recent presentations
Please find below the links to the recordings of two recent presentations: “Bird Migration in the Era of Big Data: BirdCast perspectives on the future of monitoring migrating birds” by Andrew Farnsworth YouTube video “Birds of the Philadelphia Museum – New Light on the History of American Ornithology and the Legacy of Alexander Wilson” by Matthew Halley YouTube video
Minutes – September 21, 2023
This was a hybrid meeting with a live speaker and Zoom broadcasting. These minutes were taken by Gregg Gorton, while the regular secretary, Navin Sasikumar, was on vacation. Call to Order: President Gregg Gorton Call to Order: 7:31 PM Gregg introduced all the officers. Attendees: 12 in-person and 25 on Zoom for a total of 37. No guests The minutes from the last meeting, …
Lights Out Philly & Bird Safe Philly
With the beginning of fall, migratory birds are flying through Philly on their way to their southern wintering grounds. Unfortunately, an estimated 1,000 birds collide with buildings and windows each year in just one four-square-block area in downtown Philly. A simple action like turning out lights can help birds navigate our environment and protect them, potentially reducing deaths by up …
Annual DVOC picnic
Annual DVOC Picnic, August 13th, noon – 4:30pm, at The Discovery Center. More information on the flyer below.