[birdky] FW: A Swift Night Out - September

FYI:  For those who would like to participate...

Shawchyi Vorisek
Avian Ecologist/Wildlife Diversity Program
KY Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources
#1 Game Farm Road
Frankfort, KY  40601
(502)564-5448 Ext.368
shawchyi.vorisek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.kdfwr.state.ky.us/


-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry W Davis [mailto:jwdavis@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 10:50 AM
To: SEPART-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: A Swift Night Out - September


                      "Paul & Georgean
                      Kyle"                    To:
                      <DWA@xxxxxxxxxxx         cc:
                      om>                      Subject: A Swift Night Out -
September

                      08/25/2003 08:46
                      PM







Greetings,

The August Swift Night Out ended with fairly predictable results:  most of
the roosts were small and sometimes difficult to locate.  However, the
roosting flocks have now begun to congregate in the south as well as the
north.  With the Labor Day weekend coming up, it will be a great time to
scout out a good site for the final Chimney Swift event of the year.  The
main event will be held the weekend after Labor Day:  September 5, 6 and 7.


Once  again  we  propose  that  over  the next couple of weeks you locate a
Chimney  Swift  or  Vaux's Swift roost in your area.  A roost is a location
where  swifts  gather  and circle about 30 minutes before dusk to spend the
night.   Then  on  one  night over the weekend of September 5, 6 and 7, you
observe the roost at dusk and estimate the number of swifts that enter.  If
you  monitored a roost in August, it might be interesting to see the change
in  numbers  at  the  same site.  When you have your count, contact us with
your  results.   We  will add the September counts to the August reports on
our web site as they come in.  Most reports are online within 24 hours.


Email us at:  dwa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


phone:  (512) 266-3861


U.S.          Mail:          Driftwood         Wildlife         Association
            1206           West          38th,          Suite          1105
            Austin,                       Texas                       78705

Along with the number of swifts counted, please include your city and state
or  province  and the date that you observed the roost.  If you provide the
exact  location  of  the  roost that you monitor, we will also include that
information in the results.


If you are a member of a local bird club, outdoor group, Audubon chapter or
any  other  organization  that might be interested in participating, please
ask  them  to  pass  this  information  along to their membership. For more
information and to see the results from previous years, go to:


http://www.concentric.net/~Dwa/page53.html


Thank  you for your support of Chimney Swift conservation.  We look forward
to hearing from you!


Best Regards,


Paul and Georgean


--
Paul and Georgean Z. Kyle
Driftwood Wildlife Association
North American Chimney Swift Nest Site Research Project
1206 West 38th Street, Suite 1105
Austin, Texas 78705
phone / fax:  (512) 266-3861
Visit our web page at:
<http://www.concentric.net/~Dwa>
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