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 …
Bob Billings Award Presentation
During the upcoming April 16 DVOC meeting, we will present the 2025 Bob Billings Big Year Award to Christian Scheibe, with members of Bob Billings’ family in attendance. Christian will be presented with the award check and plaque, and will give us a brief talk about his big year effort. Christian saw 280 species of birds in the DVOC program …
Minutes – March 19, 2026
This was a hybrid meeting, broadcast on Zoom. Call to Order: Patrick McGill Call to Order: 7:30 PM Attendees: 10 on Zoom In person: 17 The last meeting’s minutes were approved unanimously. Committee Reports Membership – Rebecca Reicherter No report. Field Trips – Peter Hamner for Linda Widdop If you wish to lead a field trip, contact Linda: linda@techimpact.org Upcoming …