A formal meeting was not held due to a special program presented by the DVOC and the Academy of Natural Sciences. No club business was conducted. Evening Program The evening program consisted of the Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Lecture featuring a conversation with Isaiah Scott — an emerging leader in the national birding community, avian illustrator, and founder of Rookery …
Minutes – May 7, 2026
This was a hybrid meeting, broadcast on Zoom. Call to Order: Navin Sasikumar Call to Order: 7:30 PM Attendees: 14 on Zoom In person: 17 The last meeting’s minutes were approved unanimously. Committee Reports Membership – Patrick McGill for Rebecca Reicherter We received 3 new member applications for 4 new members Field Trips – Peter Hamner for Linda Widdop If …
The Raven LunaChicks run 2026 WSB in Gloucester County
The Raven LunaChicks participated in their 5th World Series of Birding (WSB) in New Jersey on Saturday, May 9, 2026. After four years of full-state runs, including a 2nd place win in 2025, the team decided to switch gears this and compete in the LGA (Limited Geographic Area) category, birding solely in Gloucester county, NJ, this year. The Raven LunaChicks …
Remembering Doris McGovern
DVOC members are invited on June 7, 11am-1pm at the Rushton Conservation Center, to honor and celebrate the life of Doris McGovern. Doris’s passion for birds and dedication to conservation helped shape the Rushton Bird Banding Station into what it is today. Information and RSVP by May 29, 2026 here.
WSB team Raven LunaChicks supports DVOC
The Raven LunaChicks are excited to participate in their 5th World Series of Birding (WSB) in New Jersey on Saturday, May 9, 2026! Now in its 43rd year, the New Jersey Audubon WSB is the longest-running bird competition and fundraiser in the U.S., engaging hundreds of youth and adults of all experience levels in one big day of birding for conservation. On …
Minutes – April 16, 2026
This was a hybrid meeting, broadcast on Zoom. Call to Order: Patrick McGill Call to Order: 7:33 PM Attendees: 15 on Zoom In person: 19 The last meeting’s minutes were approved unanimously. Committee Reports Membership – Patrick McGill for Rebecca Reicherter We received 1 new member application for 2 new members. Field Trips – Linda Widdop If you wish to …
Funeral arrangements for Elizabeth Billings
It is with deep sadness that we report the passing of DVOC member Elizabeth Billings on Sunday April 5, after a brief illness. Liz and Bob Billings’s Daughter, Karen Walter, has provided this information:All are invited to attend Liz’s funeral. There will be a small graveside service at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 24 at Lawnview Cemetery , 500 Huntingdon …
Lights Out Philly
The Bird Safe Philly team has been doing a lot of work this winter getting ready for spring migration season. Volunteers are already at work monitoring building collisions, logging dead birds and transporting injured birds to rehab. The team is identifying buildings that have high collision rates and scheduling window treatments to reduce/eliminate the danger. They have also been getting …
Minutes – April 2, 2026
This was a hybrid meeting, broadcast on Zoom. Call to Order: Patrick McGill Call to Order: 7:30 PM Attendees: 20 on Zoom In person: 12 The last meeting’s minutes were approved unanimously. Committee Reports Membership – Patrick McGill for Rebecca Reicherter We received 7 new member applications. Field Trips – Peter Hamner for Linda Widdop If you wish to lead …
Passing of a member, Elizabeth Billings
It is with deep sadness that we report the passing of DVOC member Elizabeth Billings on Sunday April 5, after a brief illness. Liz was the widow of John R. (Bob) Billings, who was a member for 44 years until his passing in 2009. Bob left a bequest to the club in his will to establish and fund the contest …