Our very own Dr Swift, Larry Schwitters, has once again organized an amazing team of volunteers to monitor Vaux Swifts every Saturday as they migrate down the Pacific Flyway to Central America – and the swifts are already on the move!
Here’s the report for Big Sat #1 (August 28, 2010) – showing where, who, and how many swifts they counted:
WASHINGTON
1. Selleck Old Schoolhouse L. Schwitters 822
2. Ellensburg Old Hospital J. Demorest 246
3. Monroe Adm. Building C. Young 2
4. Monroe Wagner D. MacRae/B. Kaufman 3,950 <– Our Chimney!
5. Sedro Wooley ONSH* S. Madsen 2,626
6. Orient School W. Current 146 (Sunday count)
7. Sumas Old Customs House S. Howard 78
8. Yakima Herald News R. Repp 1,041
9. Wapato Sawyer Mansion R. Repp 497 (Sunday count)
IDAHO
1. Moscow Downtown T. Gray 22
BRITISH COLUMBIA
1. Nelson EC Church I. Manley
2. Cumberland, Vancouver, Is D./A. Routledge 93
MONTANA
1. Hamilton Fire Hall K. Stone 24
OREGON
1. Chapman M. Coolidge 200
2. Bend (Christmas Presence) K. Bodie 102
3. Eugene Old Sacred Heart R. Ahrens 2,035
4. Eugene Agate Hall B. Combs 3
CALIFORNIA
1. Rio Lindo B. Benson 0