[texbirds] A Swift Night Out!
- From: "Paul D. and Georgean Z. Kyle" <DWA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:37:27 -0500
Greetings!
It is time for "A SWIFT NIGHT OUT!"
As summer draws to a close and the swifts have finished raising their young,
these fascinating aerial acrobats begin to congregate in communal roosts prior
to their migration in the fall. Some roosts may consist of an extended family
group of a half a dozen birds or so, but the larger sites can host hundreds or
even thousands of swifts! We encourage you to involve your local Audubon
chapters, bird clubs, scout groups and neighbors in this exhilarating
spectacle.
On one night over the weekend of September 6th, 7th and 8th observe the roost
starting about 30 minutes before sunset and estimate the number of swifts that
enter. If you are unable to count on these three nights, we are still
interested in your count from any other date. When you have your number,
please fill out the online form at:
http://www.chimneyswifts.org/page234.html
If you prefer you can send us your results in a response to this email. Your
report will go on the map but will not be part of the official data base. All
reports will be posted at www.ChimneySwifts.org
This is a continent-wide effort, so please pass this message along to any
listserve or other groups that you think might be interested.
We look forward to seeing your report!
Best Regards,
Paul and Georgean Kyle
Project Directors
Driftwood Wildlife Association
Sanctuary Stewards
Travis Audubon's Chaetura Canyon Sanctuary
Please visit our web site:
www.ChimneySwifts.org
We support Conservation Through Birding
www.TravisAudubon.org
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