Something everyone can do in their own neighborhoods. Meredith Sampson, Old Greenwich ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- From: Partners In Flight Implementation Committee Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 11:10 PM Subject: Fwd: A Swift Night Out! Please forward this to all appropriate lists and individuals. This is not only an informative tool for documenting swift movements, it's a lot of fun! Get a scout troop or classroom involved, and get the local paper out, too. The educational opportunities are incredible for passers-by and the community. - Chris -------- Original Message -------- Subject: A Swift Night Out!Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 08:03:48 -0400 (EDT)From: Driftwood Wildlife Association <Driftwood_Wildlife_Association_rqqvwbz@cmpgnr.com>Reply-To: Driftwood Wildlife Association <Driftwood_Wildlife_Association_rqqvwbz@cmpgnr.com>To: ceberly@dodpif.org Greetings!For the seventh 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 10, 11, 12, and / or September 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!For more information and results, please visit our web site: www.chimneyswifts.org and click on the "Swift Night Out" link.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 KyleDriftwood Wildlife Association1206 West 38th, Suite 1105Austin, TX 78705 __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Polls | Calendar Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity 1New Members Visit Your Group SPONSORED LINKSAfrican wildlife safari Animal traps Wildlife art Animal control Wildlife safari Moderator CentralAn online resource for moderators of Yahoo! Groups. Yahoo! Groups HDThe official Samsung Y! Group for HDTVs and devices. Need traffic?Drive customers With search ads on Yahoo! . __,_._,___