[mou-net] Chimney Swifts
Chimney Swift fans might be interested in reading the article in yesterday's New York Times magazine.It's about the swift's European cousin, the Common Swift, and what's called its Vesper flight. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/29/magazine/vesper-flights.html Val LandwehrMinneapolis, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts
I should have mentioned that while yesterday's essay on the Common Swift in the New York Times magazine contains some very interestingfacts and studies about the European Common Swift, the author Helen MacDonald has written an essay that is more like a poem. It's anallegorical piece of how human society and individuals have something to learn from swifts. I found it a very touching piece of literature. Aside from the author's philosophizing, the author's descriptions are amazing of how Common Swift flocks rise above the clouds, up to 6000 feet,at twilight to presumably collectively judge weather fronts and then repeat their high flying reconnaissance at dawn. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/29/magazine/vesper-flights.html Val Landwehr Minneapolis Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] chimney swifts
We had a less than spectacular evening at Aquila school in StLP this evening !!! Only around 80 swifts showed up!!! but someone stoped at Cedar Manor school and had a similar count. Thanks to Jim for stopping and taking photos!! VIC LEWIS Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts
6+ over Cedar Manor school in St Louis Park ! ( Cedar Lake Rd and Hwy 169) and snowing! What will they eat! Sent from my iPhon Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts
Friday nights count was only 6 birds that entered a chimney that last year had many. The number is like just one family group. Hope others observed more. Tom Bell Grey Cloud Island 5868 Pioneer Rd. S. St. Paul Park, MN 55071 651-459-4150 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts
26 Swifts at Lenox School in STLP! Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts
Highest count for the chimney at the old Park High School in St. Paul Park this evening. 422 birds entered the chimney. Sent from my iPad Tom Bell Grey Cloud Island 5868 Pioneer Road S. St.Paul Park, MN 55071-1143 651-459-4150 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] chimney swifts
just saw 6 or 7 chimney swifts over hwy 169 and cedar lake rd. is that late for them to still be around?? VIC LEWIS Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts
Lots of Swifts were seen tonight at Cedar Manor School at Hwy 169 and Cedar Lk Rd ! Didn't count because I was late getting there but lol forward to real count! Vic Lewis Mtka Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts
Had about 300 Swifts at Eliot school in St Louis Park on cedar Lake Rd and independence! Unfortunately it will be torn down Soon! Last evening at Aquila 0 swifts the chimney must be blocked! Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney swifts
Elizabeth and I counted 90 CHSW entering the chimney of Oltman Middle School in St. Paul Park last Friday evening. What did you count for the first count period? Sent from my iPad Tom Bell 5868 Pioneer Road South Grey Cloud Island Saint Paul Park, MN, 55071-1143 651-459-4150 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Chimney Swifts
Had 51 in St Louis Park chimney! Will be a lot more at tonight's site! Sent from my iPhone On Jul 27, 2013, at 4:09 PM, Tom Bell wrote: > Friday nights count was only 6 birds that entered a chimney that last year > had many. The number is like just one family group. Hope others observed more. > > Tom Bell > Grey Cloud Island > 5868 Pioneer Rd. S. > St. Paul Park, MN 55071 > 651-459-4150 > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Chimney Swifts
13 at a school chimney in Edina tonight. Don't remeber last year's number but 2011 had many more... Sue Keator, on Melody Lake Sent from my iPad On Jul 27, 2013, at 7:42 PM, Vic Lewis wrote: > Had 51 in St Louis Park chimney! Will be a lot more at tonight's site! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 27, 2013, at 4:09 PM, Tom Bell wrote: > >> Friday nights count was only 6 birds that entered a chimney that last year >> had many. The number is like just one family group. Hope others observed >> more. >> >> Tom Bell >> Grey Cloud Island >> 5868 Pioneer Rd. S. >> St. Paul Park, MN 55071 >> 651-459-4150 >> >> >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Chimney Swifts
I still have young swifts that have not fledged in my chimney. Paul Egeland Bloomington -Original Message- From: Tom Bell To: MOU-NET Sent: Sat, Jul 27, 2013 4:14 pm Subject: [mou-net] Chimney Swifts Friday nights count was only 6 birds that entered a chimney that last year had many. The number is like just one family group. Hope others observed more. Tom Bell Grey Cloud Island 5868 Pioneer Rd. S. St. Paul Park, MN 55071 651-459-4150 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts arrive
Today (Sunday) I heard and saw the first Chimney Swifts. Three swifts were flying here late this afternoon about twice as high as expected. Interestingly, we looked for them yesterday and noted their absence. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney swifts - Grand Marais
We found a large brick chimney at the old high school in Grand Marais (Fifth Street N. and Second Avenue). About 50 swifts were seen entering it at dusk on August 8. Having gotten the swift fever, we watched a old factory chimney in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood last night (Aug 10) but saw only about three swifts enter. A large flock flew by earlier heading to another roost in parts unknown. Claudia Egelhoff Minneapolis, MN Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts Ottertail County
Downtown Battle Lake this evening about sunset about a dozen. Many chimneys in sight from Main Ave. Charlene Nelson Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts, St. Paul
At 8:30 this morning, two Chimney Swifts were flying low over Hamline Avenue, just south of the intersection with Randolph Avenue. I was heading south as they were heading north, directly overhead. There was no mistaking that distinctive silhouette, nor the flight details. Swifts usually nest in the chimney of the school kitty-corner from our house, and often hunt above our backyard, but this is the earliest I recall seeing them in the neighborhood. Linda Whyte Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts Hennepin co
FOY chimney swifts back in Minneapolis, Uptown Jonathan beck. Minneapolis Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts, St. Paul
The chimney swifts have arrived in St. Paul. Had fun watching and listening to a trio this morning flying around the Dayton's Bluff neighborhood. Shannon Groff St. Paul Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney swifts Little Falls
I counted 5 chimney swifts around the large smokestack behind Saint Gabriel's Hospital. They seem to be nesting there Blessings of Peace and All Good! Carolyn Law osf www.carolynlaw.com 320.260.1030 www.fslf.org Original message From: Gordon Andersson Date: 6/16/20 11:31 AM (GMT-06:00) To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Hummingbird color vision RTHU can see five "non-spectral" colors including four combinations of UV light. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2246101-birds-and-other-animals-may-see -colours-that-we-cannot-even-imagine/# GAndersson St Paul Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts in St Paul
Bird lovers There is a CHSW chimney in my neighborhood in the W 7th part of St Paul--- Monroe/Linwood School at 810 Palace Ave. I have counted the birds there over the years. The first swifts I heard were a couple weeks ago. Last night (May 29, 2021), I counted 222 birds as they dove down the chimney. I found a record from July 30, 2020 of 122 birds. Another record from August 09, 2009 totalled 90 birds. The SPAS Villa Maria "warbler weekend" over Mother's Day each year was based at Villa Maria in Old Frontenac. Every evening people would gather behind the building to count the swifts. I don't have total counts for those last 10? years and VM is now closed and has been sold. Someone may share those records who participated in the yearly counts. If you want to hear and see the swifts they begin to stage about 1/2 hour before sunset with swirling flights of large diameters in the 3-D airspace above the school. Realize that these birds migrate to and from the Amazon Basin every year. They are on the wing for 16 hrs during the day. I think they are all non-breeders and they are certainly having fun with aeronautics. If you are interested in counting, you can only get a good estimate as the individuals dive into the chimney. That occurs right after sunset and the numbers suddenly increase. Apart from video camera replay in slow-motion, the best tally is done by using hatch marks on paper. Either one mark/bird or one mark/five birds. (I have done both.) You add them up after the last straggler goes to roost. You should bring a chair. The chimney is best viewed from the N or E sides of the school. The school is between Palace (N)/ James (S)/ Fulton (E)/ View (W). It takes up a city block. Happy birding. GAndersson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] chimney swifts in Hennepin County
I counted about 300 chimney swifts entering a school chimney on Hwy 55 in Golden Valley, MN. They started entering the chimney at about 8:55pm and were done by 9:13pm. I have made a short video with my new camera. It takes a while to download and was rejected by the MOU list serv; it's a little large.I'll try to find a way to downsize it from its 10 mb size. Let me know (back channels) if you want me to send it to you.Curt Rawn Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts have arrived - Corcoran
Well I just noticed that my neighbors Chimney Swifts have arrived today, every year they have nesting birds.. Andrew I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Member http://www.moumn.org Hawk Migration Association of North America (HMANA) Member http://www.hmana.org Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http://birds.cornell.edu/pfw Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Chimney swifts - Grand Marais
That's been my experience at two sites, so far. The first is one that sheltered over 130 swifts last August. This year, there is a gathering of a feeding flock, considerably smaller than last year's, of which only a handful enter the same chimney. I believe there may be a nesting pair in there, because sometimes a single bird exits the chimney, then a single enters, repeatedly, as though going on forays to feed nestlings. I understand that nesting pairs may not tolerate too many "overnight guests," and perhaps the other birds simply repair to their own nesting chimneys anyway. That presents a real challenge for the count---first to identify the big roosts, then to take into account all the smaller, dispersed ones. It would seem to require many, many observers, both before and during the count. Linda Whyte On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Claudia Egelhoff wrote: > We found a large brick chimney at the old high school in Grand Marais (Fifth > Street N. and Second Avenue). About 50 swifts were seen entering it at dusk > on August 8. > > Having gotten the swift fever, we watched a old factory chimney in the Bryn > Mawr neighborhood last night (Aug 10) but saw only about three swifts > enter. A large flock flew by earlier heading to another roost in parts > unknown. > > Claudia Egelhoff > Minneapolis, MN > > > Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts use artificial nesting tower
Hi Everyone, I just thought I would share my success attracting chimney swifts to my backyard this summer. I am the Wildlife Biologist for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Department of Natural Resources. We are partnered with the Minnesota Audubon to promote chimney swift conservation. I have been experimenting with attracting swifts to artificial nesting "towers" such as the one seen in the picture. When these towers are placed, it can be several years before the swifts recognize them as nesting structures. Knowing this I wanted to speed the process. I have 4 towers on the reservation and one tower at my home residence. The 4 on the reservation are unoccupied, my tower at home quickly attracted swifts. Here's the story. I played a chimney swift vocalizations CD and within an hour I had a group of 5 swifts investigating the sound. Amazingly, in the next few hours I watched as the swifts played around the tower. Hesitantly, the would pause in mid-air, take a peek into the tower, chatter in joy, and fly around the yard at about 100 miles an hour in a formation like a chinese kite. Later that day, a swift plunged down the tower and another followed. They both flew out and revealed themselves as a mated pair by locking into a glide with their wings held in a V-formation. It was quite an accomplishment to attract swifts in one day! I believe the recording played a major role. Ron Windingstad with Audubon MN and I are planning to make a recording for distribution to those who have or plan to build a tower for swifts. I encourage anyone who loves to house birds to consider building a chimney swift tower, they are a lot of fun! Information for tower construction can be found at chimneyswifts.org. Here's a link to my little backyard pals: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41189...@n08/?saved=1 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts- Ramsey Cty/Dakota Cty
Yesterday evening, I noticed several chimney swifts over pickerel lake, which straddles Southern Ramsey and Northern Dakota Counties. I thought this was quite late in the year for them. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside -- We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality - Lucius Annaeus Seneca Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts, Golden Valley, Hennepin County
Over 350 chimney swifts were counted going into the chimney at 12325 15th Ave N, (Olson Hwy), in Golden Valley, Mn. Also seen was one nighthawk. Dancing in the dusk, the swifts flirt with the chimney, who'll be first? Not me! Curt Rawn Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts - In Western MN Towns
In the past few years, I've noticed a lot of chatter about the abrupt decline of Chimney Swifts in the Metro, and in Metro-adjacent towns. I know that a lot of Metro-area birders regularly flock to the Lac qui Parle/Big Stone, Yellow Medicine County region, so I'm just throwing this out there for anyone who's interested. I live in Ortonville, and Chimney Swifts are doing well here. By my reckoning, there are several family groups around town which are actively flying around, hunting at sunrise and sunset, and also at roughly 3-4 hour intervals throughout the day, depending on the weather. There seems to be at least 3 different clusters of them doing this, regularly. Ortonville still has a lot of old chimneys, silos, and grain elevators to house them. Ditto for Madison, Marietta, Canby, Boyd, and Dawson. And also the border town of Gary, SD (dare I say, it's a Swift Hotspot). I don't regularly visit Montevideo or Granite Falls during twilight hours, but I'd guess that, based on the state of their municipal architecture, they should still be housing decent numbers of Swifts. So, if anyone is out doing a birding run out here and also wants to see some swiftly-vanishing Swifts, be sure to check the Main Streets of small towns (especially near-border towns) here along the western frontier. -- Jason M. Frank Ortonville Public Library Founder & Vice President Luddite Ornithologists League (LOL) Big Stone County, Minnesota Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] Chimney Swifts use artificial nesting tower
kelly, i dont think that is a chimney swift in the photo!! vic lewis On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Kelly Applegate wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I just thought I would share my success attracting chimney swifts to my > backyard this summer. I am the Wildlife Biologist for the Mille Lacs Band > of Ojibwe Department of Natural Resources. We are partnered with the > Minnesota Audubon to promote chimney swift conservation. I have been > experimenting with attracting swifts to artificial nesting "towers" such as > the one seen in the picture. When these towers are placed, it can be > several years before the swifts recognize them as nesting structures. > Knowing this I wanted to speed the process. I have 4 towers on the > reservation and one tower at my home residence. The 4 on the reservation > are unoccupied, my tower at home quickly attracted swifts. Here's the > story. I played a chimney swift vocalizations CD and within an hour I had > a > group of 5 swifts investigating the sound. Amazingly, in the next few > hours > I watched as the swifts played around the tower. Hesitantly, the would > pause in mid-air, take a peek into the tower, chatter in joy, and fly > around > the yard at about 100 miles an hour in a formation like a chinese kite. > Later that day, a swift plunged down the tower and another followed. They > both flew out and revealed themselves as a mated pair by locking into a > glide with their wings held in a V-formation. It was quite an > accomplishment to attract swifts in one day! I believe the recording > played > a major role. Ron Windingstad with Audubon MN and I are planning to make a > recording for distribution to those who have or plan to build a tower for > swifts. I encourage anyone who loves to house birds to consider building a > chimney swift tower, they are a lot of fun! Information for tower > construction can be found at chimneyswifts.org. > > Here's a link to my little backyard pals: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/41189...@n08/?saved=1 > > > Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney swifts in St. Paul and Minneapolis
May 3rd in St. Paul in the Selby-Dale area, May 4th in Minneapolis in Uptown. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts return to St Paul ---Ramsey Co.
I heard the chittering of CHSW's this evening in the sky outside my house. I did not try to count them and there numbers will continue to increase. They roost in the school chimney across the street. G Andersson General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] chimney swifts in Hennepin County, Plus Video
I have uploaded the video to Youtube. It can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if27uMEOWvE Curt Rawn - Original Message - From: "Curt Rawn" To: Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 12:46 AM Subject: [mou-net] chimney swifts in Hennepin County I counted about 300 chimney swifts entering a school chimney on Hwy 55 in Golden Valley, MN. They started entering the chimney at about 8:55pm and were done by 9:13pm. I have made a short video with my new camera. It takes a while to download and was rejected by the MOU list serv; it's a little large.I'll try to find a way to downsize it from its 10 mb size. Let me know (back channels) if you want me to send it to you.Curt Rawn Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Chimney Swifts return to St Paul ---Ramsey Co.
They arrived in Saint Anthony Park (Saint Paul) on Friday May 5. We've found three local nest sites and have installed a new tower near Raymond and University. Karlyn On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 9:17 PM Gordon Andersson wrote: > I heard the chittering of CHSW's this evening in the sky outside my house. > I did not try to count them and there numbers will continue to increase. > They roost in the school chimney across the street. > > G Andersson > > > > General information and guidelines for posting: > https://moumn.org/listservice.html > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > -- Karlyn Eckman Mobile: (01) 651 308 7285 Email: eckma...@umn.edu *Vision without action is a daydream* *Action without vision is a nightmare* General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts return to St Paul from the Amazon Basin
About a week ago, I heard and saw a large swarm of Swifts in wide circles above the Global Arts School (former Monroe School) in St Paul at 810 Palace St and E-W street After the rains on Sat and Sunday evenings they are active again. They roost in the school chimney at night and began to swarm at about 8:30 pm. The best viewing is on the north side of the school on Palace. The school is bounded by Fulton St on the E and View street on the W. They have been using this chimney for about 20 yrs or so. As the days lengthen they will go to roost later. You will hear their chittering calls before you see them. Gordon Andersson St Paul General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
