[BNS_members] Fwd: Chimney Swifts in Wolfville

[Soren Bondrup-Nielsen]

Hello BNS members,
I received the message below from Ally Manthorne with Bird Studies Canada.
She is looking for volunteers to survey Chimney Swifts at the Robie Tufft’s Nature Centre. If you are interested please contach Ally.

Cheers,
Soren


Soren Bondrup-Nielsen
Professor Emeritus,  Biology
Acadia University

www.bondrup.com

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Ally Manthorne <amanthorne at birdscanada.org>
> Date: 19 May 2021 at 10.23.07 GMT-3
> To: James Churchill <james.churchill at accdc.ca>, Jim Wolford <jimwolford at eastlink.ca>, Samuel Jean <Samuel.Jean1 at outlook.fr>, Soren Bondrup-Nielsen <soren at bondrup.com>, James Churchill <jameslchurchill at gmail.com>, Tony Napoli <tonygnap74 at gmail.com>, Jo Bishop <albert.system at hotmail.com>, Darren Booth <darren.booth at acadiau.ca>, Harold Forsyth <harold.forsyth at ns.sympatico.ca>, "George E. Forsyth" <ge4syth at gmail.com>, Judy & Gordon Tufts <tandove at ns.sympatico.ca>
> Cc: Kristine Hanifen <khanifen at unb.ca>
> Subject: Chimney Swifts in Wolfville
> 
> 
> Hi everyone,
>  
> I finally heard swifts over Sackville yesterday, just as a storm system moved in. It reminded me of their Mi'kmaq name, Kaktukopunjej, or “Thunder Bird” which means that thunder will soon arrive.
>  
> I’m reaching out this morning in regards to the Robie Tufts Nature Centre and Acacia University (U-Hall) roosts. Kristine Hanifen, our Aerial Insectivore Technician, has helped me coordinate surveyors for almost all of the roost sites but with the shifting public health restrictions in NS it has been a bigger challenge this year. As well, given the many folks who contribute to roost monitoring in Wolfville each year, I wanted to continue Jim’s efforts to keep everyone in the loop with roost count updates.
>  
> So, all that said, we are looking for surveyors to cover both roosts for the National Roost Monitoring surveys, as well as throughout the season on a more casual basis. 2021 National Roost Monitoring Dates:
>  
> May 22 (optional)
> May 26
> May 30
> June 3
> June 7
>  
> Ideally surveys should be paired so we have folks at both sites on the same nights to help with those challenging evenings when swifts switch roosts but this is a logistical challenge.  
>  
> We are also looking for help this year to check nest sites in and around the Wolfville area. I’m happy to circulate a list of sites but the best way to find survey sites and submit survey data for these sites is by registering as a SwiftWatch participant on NatureCounts, here: https://www.birdscanada.org/birdmon/ai/main.jsp  or by downloading the NatureCounts app on your phone (a new option this year!). If you would like reminders about the dates or want to download survey materials without logging into NatureCounts, you can always visit the SwiftWatch website: https://www.birdscanada.org/bird-science/swiftwatch/
>  
>  
> Thanks for reading this very long email, and please feel free to circulate to other SwiftWatchers in the Wolfville/Kentville area. As always, don’t hesitate to reach out to me or Kristine if you have questions or swift news to share!
>  
> Take care,
>  
> Ally
>  
>  
> Allison Manthorne
> Coordinator  | Coordonnatrice 
> Maritimes SwiftWatch | Suivi du Martinet dans les Maritimes
> Birds Canada  |  Oiseaux Canada
> P.O. Box 6436 STN MAIN
> Sackville, NB (Nouveau-Brunswick)  E4L 1G6
> 
> Phone | Tel : 506-227-9202 | marswifts at birdscanada.org
> www.birdscanada.org/bird-science/swiftwatch/
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