[NatureNS] Re: swift watch 2 at New Glasgow

From: Ally Manthorne <amanthorne@bsc-eoc.org>
To: Ken McKenna <kenmcken54@eastlink.ca>,
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Date: Thu, 24 May 2018 13:02:16 +0000
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Wow, Ken! Thanks for sharing your report (and sacrificing your hot supper). The link you posted did not work for me, but this one should:

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S45972385


We have received a few reports of Chimney Swifts returning to nest chimneys already this week, so I would encourage anyone living near a known nest site to check for swifts. Feel free to contact Maritimes SwiftWatch (506-364-5196 or marswifts@birdscanada.org) for advice on how to find nest sites or check known sites near you.


Thanks again, Ken!



Allison Manthorne
Maritimes Swiftwatch Coordinator
Bird Studies Canada
PO Box 6227, 17 Waterfowl Lane
Sackville, NB
amanthorne@birdscanada.org
(506) 364-5196
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From: Ken McKenna <kenmcken54@eastlink.ca>
Sent: May 24, 2018 00:07
To: NatureNS
Cc: Ally Manthorne
Subject: swift watch 2 at New Glasgow

Hi all
The second official Swiftwatch for 2018 was threatened tonight in Pictou Co with the arrival of high winds, rain and cold dropping temperature as I was getting ready for supper. The poor  weather seemed to be restricted to Pictou Co on the radar from Env Canada. I ditched supper and left to see if any swifts were at the Temperance St School Apartments chimney and was not surprised to see 50 flying around when I arrived.  I have no way of knowing if Swifts went in prior to my arrival. Anyway it was a long wet evening of observations but a very warm result with the exception of one poor swift that was snatched  mid-air by e Merlin. Results are posted on eBird at
https://ebird.org/edit/checklist?subID=S45972385  Click to see the impressive total.
Should be good numbers on most nights for next week or so but on warmer clear nights the swifts will not be present before 20:30 and may not go in till after 21:00


Cheers
Ken

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Ken McKenna
Stellarton
NS

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