The DVOC congratulates Manny Dominguez, the winner of the 2024 Bob Billings Big Year Award. Manny saw 283 species of birds in the DVOC program area in 2024, including three species new to the count. The award will be presented to Manny at the March 20 DVOC Meeting, with members of Bob Billings’s family present, and Manny will give us …
Bob Billings Big Year Award
Please send in your 2024 bird checklistsThe DVOC member who saw the most bird species in the DVOC program area during the calendar year is crowned the winner of the BOB BILLINGS BIG YEAR AWARD! The prize: $200 and bragging rights! All members are urged to send in their 2024 checklists to Billings committee chair Art McMorris (mcmorris AT mac …
Results of the 2024 Photo Contest
Congratulations to all participants, especially the winners. Thanks to the host and coordinator, Navin Sasikumar, and the judges – Lauren Diamond, Linda Timlin, and Troy Bynum. See all the winning photos here Birds1 – Black-and-red Broadbill, Kevin Berkoff2 – Toucanet Mom Putting up with Screaming Kids, Linda Widdop3 – Brown Violetear, Tanya Burnett Fauna1 – Ribbon Snake East Spring Peeper, Doug …
Nominating Committee Report
At the Nominating Committee’s meeting on Dec. 13, Art McMorris (Chair) reported the Committee’s slate of nominees for the Jan. 9 2025 election. The nominees are: Officers (for 1-year terms):President: Barbara BassettVice President: Navin SasikumarSecretary: Manny DominguezTreasurer: Martin Dellwo Councilors-at-Large (for 3-year terms):Perri StrawnRob Karchnyak No additional nominations were …
DVOC Photo Contest 2024
Start sorting through your photos and find your inner artist! The annual DVOC photography contest will be here before you know it. Submit your best photos by November 30th to compete for prizes; then all are welcome to join us on December 19th to see our fellow members’ finest photography work. Our judges for this year are: , , and …
Bird Safe Philly Apparel Fundraiser
Bird Safe Philly launched a Bonfire fundraising campaign. Bird Safe Philly shirts, sweatshirts, zip-up hoodies and more are available for purchase here. The campaign will run until December 4th so that orders are delivered by December 24th. All the proceeds will go to Bird Safe Philly to support their work protecting native birds in the Philadelphia area from a variety …
2024 Annual Banquet
November 15th Congratulations to Lauren Diamond for putting together such a memorable event. Nearly 69 people registered for the Annual Banquet. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the good food and camaraderie. Call to Order: President Barb Bassett 8:00 pm – Barb welcomed all to the banquet. A special thanks went to Lauren Diamond for all her work setting …
Free Mindfulness Walks at Valley Forge National Historical Park
Free Mindfulness Walks at Valley Forge National Historical Park is a six-week series that starts on September 25th at 1:30 PM and offers an incredible opportunity to blend nature, movement, and mindfulness for enhanced well-being. What to Expect: Gentle, guided walks through the beautiful landscapes of Valley Forge Mindfulness techniques, including breathing exercises, silent walking, and body scans A supportive and serene …
Recording of Bert Filemyr’s “Chasing Birds” presentation
The recording of Bert Filemyr’s “Chasing Birds” presentation is now available on YouTube. Bert gave this presentation on September 15, 2022, which was our first in-person meeting since the pandemic. He has now graciously recorded this presentation.
Audubon at Wyck
On July 24 at 5:30 PM, Dr. Matthew Halley will be offering a free lecture in honor of the 200th anniversary of John James Audubon’s visit to Wyck. More information and registration here.