FYI Hope some tweeters can participate.

Very Sweatingly in Olympia, WA,
Valerie Elliott

It is time for A Swift Night Out August 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 August 7, 8, 9 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
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The September "A Swift Night Out!" will be on September 11, 12, 13.
Please join us for that event as well!

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!

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Thank you for your participation!


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