[va-bird] Fwd: [HUMNET-L] Fw: Second Annual Swift Night Out

Hello VAbirders,

Sorry if this is a repeat.  Thought some might be interested.

Lori Markoff
Vienna
Fairfax County
canyon.eagle@xxxxxxxxxxx

>Date:         Mon, 26 Aug 2002 21:38:37 -0500
>Sender: BB for Hummingbirds and Gardening for them in the 
>Southeast               <HUMNET-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>From: Olga Clifton <humermom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [HUMNET-L] Fw: Second Annual Swift Night Out
>
>Thought some of you might be interested in this.
>*************************************
>Olga Clifton
>Abita Springs,La.
>West St. Tammany Parish
>humermom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Paul D. Kyle" <dwa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: "TexBirds" <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 9:08 PM
>Subject: Second Annual Swift Night Out
>
>
> > Dear Associate,
> >
> > The Chimney Swift nesting season has drawn to a close, and the roosting
> > flocks have begun to congregate.  This year we are going to try to raise
> > awareness of Chimney Swifts and Vaux's Swifts by holding our second
> > annual Swift Night Out.
> >
> > 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 at dusk to spend the night.  Then on one night over the weekend
> > of September 6,7,8, you observe the roost at dusk and estimate the
> > number of swifts that enter.  When you have your number, contact us with
> > your results.  We will set up a page on our web site to compile the
> > results as they come in.   You may send in your results by email, fax,
> > phone or regular mail - we will continue to update the results through
> > the end of September.  Here are the contact numbers:
> >
> > Email:  dwa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Fax or 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.
> >
> > If you would like to see last year's results, click on the following
> > link:
> >
> > <http://www.concentric.net/~Dwa/page68.html>
> >
> > Thank you for your support of Chimney Swift conservation.  We look
> > forward to hearing from you!
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Paul and Georgean
> > --
> > Paul D. and Georgean Z. Kyle
> > North American Chimney Swift Nest Site Research Project
> > Driftwood Wildlife Association
> > 1206 West 38th Street, Suite 1105
> > Austin, TX 78705
> > (512) 266-3861
> > Visit our web site at < http://www.concentric.net/~Dwa>


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