[BCNnet] Second Annual Swift Night Out

[Judy Pollock]

This is a chance to participate in a national chimney swift count this
weekend.  (If anyone's planning to be at Ravinia, there 's a great roost
right on the grounds!)

>
>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@concentric.net
>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>
>