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Happy 2012!
Spring seems to be around the corner.. the temperatures are warming up here in Western Washington.. the Flickers are starting to drum.. and soon the Voxies will be back in town. Stay tuned!
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BTN – Of course we did!
Hey, we’re a part of the Audubon family – so OF COURSE we were BirdingtheNet! We even built some bird nests – but have taken them down now, as the game is over. Hope you all had fun!
Big Counts Elsewhere in WA
We’ve been seeing some big numbers of swifts at some other sites here in WA – namely Old Northern State Hospital and Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Check out those counts here.
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Life of a Swift Counter…
See below for an account of counting the swifts at the defunct chimney stack at the Old Northern State Hospital grounds in Sedro-Woolley. Gives you a sense of how dramatic the swift roosting experience can be… Tonight (9/27) was both … Continue reading
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Birds over Broadway – in CALIF that is!
Monroe Swift Night Out may have passed, but there are still swift parties happening down the flyway, and in fact this Friday, Sept 23rd is “Birds over Broadway” – the celebration of the swift roost in Downtown Los Angeles, sponsored … Continue reading
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Great Story in the Everett Herald
Check out this great story in the Everett Herald about our chimney and Monroe Swift Night Out.
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WOW! WOW! WOW!
Wow! What a night! Thanks to everyone for the part that you played in making Monroe Swift Night Out 2011 such a rousing success! Whether you were behind the scenes or out on the front lines that night, every single … Continue reading
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Swift Night Out Was Great FUN!
Last night (Sept 10, 2011) at Swift Night Out in Monroe, Washington over 1,500 people watched 2,645 Vaux’s Swifts circle the Frank Wagner Elementary School chimney before entering for the night at 8:15 p.m. So exciting to witness this amazing … Continue reading
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Volunteers Needed for Swift Migration!
Monroe Swifts Volunteers Needed Volunteer docents (aka guides) and counters are needed for the upcoming fall Vaux’s Swift migration at the Frank Wagner Elementary School in Monroe. Docents will be needed for the Swift Night Out celebration on Saturday, Sept 10th, … Continue reading
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Solution to Crow Cafe: Crow Poker!
Just when we all thought our poor swifts were destined to be the “main course” at the Crow Cafe, we’ve found a solution, thanks to Dr Swift. And to subscribe to Dr Swift’s YouTube, click here.
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