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.
Minutes – June 1, 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: 18 in-person, 20 on Zoom. No minutes from the last meeting because it was a special …
Minutes – May 24, 2023
This was a special meeting and no official club business was conducted during this meeting. The DVOC, in collaboration with the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, and In Color Birding Club hosted the Urban Birder, David Lindo for a short talk and Q&A session afterward. The Q&A session was moderated by Jason Hall of In Color Birding Club.
Come celebrate Black Birders Week!
Black Birders Week is a weeklong series of events to highlight Black nature enthusiasts and to increase the visibility of Black birders, who face unique challenges and dangers when engaging in outdoor activities. The event was created as a response to the Central Park birdwatching incident and police brutality against Black Americans. The inaugural event ran from May 31 to …
Minutes – May 4, 2023
This was a hybrid meeting with the speaker remote. 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: 8 in-person, 22 on Zoom. No minutes from the last meeting because …