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Wondering if Ken and/or other Swift watchers have noticed much predation by Merlins or other avian predators, as Ken described, around their chimneys? Nancy > On May 24, 2018, at 10:02 AM, Ally Manthorne <amanthorne@bsc-eoc.org> wrote: > > 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 > ________________________________ > 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 > > Sent from my iPad > Ken McKenna > Stellarton > NS
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