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Dr Swift is workin’ on that live feed

Posted on May 10, 2012 by admin

Dr Swift went up on the Wagner roof yesterday and drove down to Olympia to get our new inside chimney cam.    He goes up on the Wag roof again today and if we are really lucky we will be … Continue reading →

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And now we’re rollin…

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

Volunteer counters Cline and Carr counted 2,870 Vauxys at Frank Wagner last night.  Here’s what they had to say in their observation report: IT WAS EXCITING ONCE AGAIN Thanks you guys for your help here!

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They have arrived!

Posted on April 27, 2012 by admin

Great news!  Cindy Easterson welcomed 618 Vaux’s Swifts to our retrofitted, crow proofed, live streaming, five star accommodations at Frank Wagner.  Not that anyone for one moment was ever doubting their return, but it’s great to see them.

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Swift migration has started

Posted on April 11, 2012 by admin

The Vaux’s Swifts are on the way!   We have had sightings in California already, and into Oregon…and the first swift was counted going into the chimney at Frank Wagner Elementary School in Monroe on Wednesday evening,  April 18! We hope this single swift has … Continue reading →

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Happy 2012!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by admin

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

Posted on October 11, 2011 by admin

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!

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Big Counts Elsewhere in WA

Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin

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…

Posted on September 27, 2011 by admin

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!

Posted on September 22, 2011 by admin

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

Posted on September 15, 2011 by admin

Check out this great story in the Everett Herald about our chimney and  Monroe Swift Night Out.

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