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Index of Subjects Thanks Judy, Jim and Jeff for posting your swift counts. I did my first count in Oxford on May 23 and counted 3 entering the large, freestanding chimney by the river. However, a total of 6 swifts flew overhead at one point. Last night, Julie Paquet conducted the Oxford swift count. She observed 12 swifts overhead, but only one entered. We are left thinking that there is another roost chimney in use in the town. If anyone is in Oxford during the evening, please keep your ears and eyes out for Chimney Swifts overhead. We will be heading down there one night next week with some of our summer students, posting people at various points in the town to try to solve this mystery. Cheers, Ally Allison Manthorne Coordinator | Coordonnatrice Maritimes SwiftWatch | Suivi du Martinet dans les Maritimes Bird Studies Canada | Études d'Oiseaux Canada PO Box | C. P. 6227 17 Waterfowl Lane | 17 ruelle Waterfowl Sackville, NB (Nouveau-Brunswick) E4L 1G6 Phone | Tel : 506-364-5196 | marswifts@birdscanada.org http://www.birdscanada.org/volunteer/acswifts/ -----Original Message----- From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Judy Tufts Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 9:01 AM To: NatureNS Subject: [NatureNS] chimney swifts in Wolfville Last night I went down to the Robie Tufts Nature Centre in Wolfville to count the swifts - Jim was away - and was joined by a couple from Connecticut and a couple from Denver, Colorado, who are touring around our province. They were fascinated by the Chimney Swifts and their descent into the roosting chimney. The first swift entered early around 8.40 pm, 34 went in around 8.50pm, 15 at 9.09pm. Final tally was 50. It was ~15o C with about 50% cloud cover. A most pleasant evening to watch the swifts. Cheers, Judy Tufts >>>>>>>>>> Judy Tufts Wolfville NS <<<<<<<<<<
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