[bcbirdclub] Fw: A Swift Night Out! - September 2009
- From: "Roger Mayhorn" <rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "BCBC Listserve" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:10:23 -0400
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From: Driftwood Wildife Association
To: rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:01 PM
Subject: A Swift Night Out! - September 2009
It is time for A Swift Night Out September 2009!
Greetings!
For the nineth year, the Driftwood Wildlife Association will be hosting:
"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.
Here is how it works: Keep your eyes to the skies at dusk and watch for
areas where swifts are feeding. Look for a tall shaft, chimney or similar
structure to locate where Chimney Swifts (central to east coast) or Vaux's
Swift (Pacific coast) go to roost in your area.
On one night over the weekend of September 11, 12, 13 observe the roost
starting about 30 minutes before dusk and estimate the number of swifts that
enter. When you have your number, contact us with your results. That's all
there is to it!
Please pass this message along to any listserve or other groups that you
think might be interested.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Best Regards,
Paul and Georgean Kyle
Driftwood Wildlife Association
1206 West 38th, Suite 1105
Austin, TX 78705
Visit us at:
www.ChimneySwifts.org
The latest issue (Volume 14) of our annual newsletter "Chaetura" is now
on line. There were many new towers added last year, so go to the "Newsletter"
link on our home page and check it out. Your tower may be featured!
www.ChimneySwifts.org
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