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Baird Ornithological Club -- Reading, Pennsylvania 2007/2008 The regular meetings of the B.O.C. are held on the second Friday of every month from October through April with a dinner meeting in late April or May. The meetings begin at 7:30 P.M. About 20 field trips are held throughout the year to different locations in the county and nearby areas to see birds and nature. These field trips are a good way to learn bird identification by sight and song. Members receive a newsletter, the Distelfink, three times a year. Meetings for October
& November 2007 will be held at the Flame Room of the UGI
Building, 225 Morgantown Road (Route 10), Reading, PA.
As always, all meeting and field trips are open and free to the public. ***** Membership is open to those of the public interested in birds and nature. Dues are $15/year. The BOC year is September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008. For more info: Carl Drasher , |
| Yealy Bird Sighting lists for Berks County, PA for 2000 to 2007
may be found at:
Berks County Yearly Bird Lists |
| Programs
for 2007/2008 (Field
Trips Below)
Two changes from the first posting of this schedule announced October 12, 2007. The Elverson Christmas Bird Count is now Sunday, December 23 (not Saturday, December 22). The Banquet will be April 18, 2008 (not April 25, 2008). |
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.Fri. Oct. 12, 2007
7:30 pm
"Natural History of Barn Owls" by Pennsylvania Game Commission biologist Dan Mummert. Learn more about how Dan and the PGC are working to better understand and conserve this rare, elusive and fascinating species. Flame Room of the UGI Building. All welcome. Free |
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Fri. Nov. 9, 2007
7:30 pm
"Coastal Texas" and 'Along the Rio Grande to Big Bend," two programs by Cliff Hence III, birder and photographer. Flame Room of the UGI Building. All welcome. Free . |
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Fri. Dec. 14, 2007
7:30 pm
"The Importance of Nest Boxes for Birds of Prey" by Bird bander Paul Karner. Joint meeting with the Mengel Natural History Society. AT NOLDE FOREST EEC McConnell Hall. All welcome. Free . |
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| Fri. Jan 11, 2008
7:30 pm
"Birding the Conejohela Flats in Lancaster County" by Deuane Hoffman, Location to be announced at previous meetings and here. All welcome. Free. . |
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Fri. Feb. 8, 2008
7:30 pm
"Members' Night" Several members will make brief presentations on a variety of topics. Bring refreshments to share. (Drinks provided.) Location to be announced at previous meetings and here. All welcome. Free . |
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Fri. March 14, 2008
7:30 pm
"Tired of Winter, Think Spring" by Frank Plucinski of the Berks Photography Club. His program features flowers and birds. Location to be announced at previous meetings and here. All welcome. Free |
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Fri. April 11, 2008
7:30 pm
"Avian Migration: Why It's Good to be Fat and Other Migratory Takes" by University of Scranton' biology professor Dr. Robert Smith. Location to be announced at previous meetings and here. All welcome. Free . |
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Fri. April 18, 2008.
6:30 pm (Note: changed from April 25, 2008.)
"Keeping Birds in Our Future" Speaker - Dr. Doug Tallamy, Chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware speaks on how insect and plant interactions determine diversity in animal communities. At Viva in Wyomissing, PA. More banquet details to be announced later. PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION . |
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| (Field Trips) |
| Saturday, September 8, 2007 7:00 am
“Hawk Mountain - Fall Warblers” Meet at the North Lookout. Hike to North Lookout and back. Coordinator: Ken Lebo, 610-856-1413. Hawk Mountain charges a fee for the trail and lookouts. |
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 8:30
am
“State Hill Hawkwatch” Meet near the entrance to Blue Marsh's State Hill Boat Launch. Coordinator: Joan Silagy, 610-926-3823. |
| Saturday, September 29, 2007 8:00
am
“Beginning Birder Walk - Heritage Center” Meet at the Berks County Heritage Center parking lot (off Rte 183 just north of the new hospital). Coordinator: Katrina Knight, 610-372-3671. |
| Sunday - Tuesday, October 14 - October 16, 2007
“Cape May/Stone Harbor/Wetlands Institute/Bivalve - Joint Trip with Nolde EEC” Fee. Lead by Rick Wiltrout. Contact: Linda Ingram 610-796-3687. |
| Sunday, December 16, 2007
“Reading Christmas Bird Count” Compiler: Ken Lebo 610-856-1413 |
| Sunday, December 23, 2007
(Note: changed from Saturday, December 22, 2007.)
“Elverson Christmas Bird Count” Compiler: Bob Cook. 610-286-9919. |
| Saturday, December 29, 2007
“Bernville Christmas Bird Count” Compiler: Ed Barrel. 610-926-2962. |
| Sunday, December 30, 2007
“Hamburg Christmas Bird Count” Compiler: Laurie Goodrich, 570-943-3411 ext 106 |
| Sunday, January 20, 2008 8:00
am
"Mystery Bird Trip - Go Wherever Interesting Birds are Being Seen" Meet at Lake Ontelaunee dam breast. Coordinator:: Katrina Knight. 610-372-3671. |
| Sunday, March 9, 2008 8:00 am
“Beginning Birder Walk - Lake Ontelaunee - Waterfowl” Meet at the dam breast along Route 73. Coordinator: Rudy Keller, 610-845-7310. |
| Saturday, April 12, 2008 7:00
am
"Kernsville Dam" Directions: Rte 61 north, right on Industrial Drive (across from Cabela's), right on Kernsville Dam Rd, Meet at the monument, approx. 50 feet ahead. Coordinator: Matt Wlasniewski, 610-562-7550 |
| Saturday, April 26, 2008 10:00
am
"Birds & Butterflies" Meet at S. 10th and South Streets, Reading, PA. Park on South St.. Coordinators: Ken Lebo, 610-856-1413, Karl Gardner (610-987-3281), and Ryan Woolwine (610-777-2333). Joint walk with Mengel Natural History Society |
| Sunday, April 27, 2008 6:00
am
"Bombay Hook NWR - Waterfowl" Meet at old Turnpike entrance, Rt-10, Morgantown, PA. Coordinator: Bob Cook. 610-286-9919. |
| Saturday, May 3, 2008 7:00 am
"Beginning Birder Walk - Hay Creek Area - Spring Migration" Meet at Geigertown Post Office. Coordinator: Ken Lebo, 610-856-1413 |
| Sunday, May 4, 2008 8:00 am
"Antietam Lake & Earl Poole Preserve - Birds and Wildflowers" From Perkiomen Ave., Mt. Penn, turn onto Carsonia Ave. and drive to the end. Jog left and go 1/4 mile. Make first left onto Angora Road at the lake. Follow Angora Rd. past Hill Rd intersection. Turn into parking lot at the sharp corner. Coordinator: Bill Uhrich 610-373-8109. |
| Saturday, May 10, 2008
"North American Migration Count" Coordinator: Matt Wlasniewski. 610-562-7550. |
| Sunday, May 11, 2008 7:00 am
"State Game Lands #110, Shartlesville" Take Shartlesville Road north from the I-78 intersection. Turn left on Forge Dam Road at about 0.3 mile. At 1 mile turn left on Northkill Road and go 0.1 mile to parking lot on the right. We hope these directions are helpful. Coordinator: Kerry Grim. 610-562-4177. |
| Sunday, June 1, 2008 7:00 am
"French Creek State Park - Scott's Run - breeding birds" Meet in the Visitor's Center parking lot. Coordinator: Rudy Keller, 610-845-7310 |
| Saturday, August 2, 2008 10:00 am
"Butterfly Walk" Meet at Lake Ontelaunee dam breast. Joint walk with the Mengel Natural History Society. Up to 22 species have been seen on this walk. Leaders: Ken Lebo, 610-856-1413, Karl Gardner 610-987-3281, and Ryan Woolwine (610-777-2333). |
| Saturday, August 2, 2008 7:30 pm
"Moth Night" Nolde Forest EEC on PA-625 3 miles south of PA-724. Meet in picnic area behind headquarters ('bring your own' picnic at 6:30 pm) We will put up black lights and 'sugar' trees to attract moths and other insects. Bring flashlight. Coordinators: Ken Lebo, 610-856-1413 and Ryan Woolwine, 610-777-2333. |
| Saturday, September 6, 2008 10:00
am
"Butterfly Walk" 10 AM. Meet at Old Mill Rd., Wyo. parking lot after old stone building (From Reading Museum, go west on Museum Rd. to Old Mill Rd. about 1/2 mile, turn right on Old Mill Rd. about 1/2 mile. Park in gravel lot on left after building.) Joint walk with the Mengel Natural History Society. Coordinators: Ken Lebo, 610-856-1413, Karl Gardner, 610-987-3281, and Ryan Woolwine (610-777-2333). |
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Baird Ornithological Club In 1921 Harold R. Morris named the bird club The Baird Ornithological Club. It was named for Spencer Fullerton Baird (1823-1887), the second secretary (director) of the Smithsonian Institution, who was born in Reading in 1823. Earl L. Poole was the first president of the Baird Ornithological Club from 1921-1946. He was also the assistant director of the Reading Public Museum and Art Gallery. Upon the retirement of Levi Mengel at the age of 70 in 1939, Earl Poole was appointed acting director of the museum. The early meetings were very informal and were comprised of seven or eight birders. There were no planned programs, but general conversations about bird records usually led to chalk drawings and detailed explanations by Earl Poole. |