Join us for a Swift Night Out!
Come out for a chance to witness one of springtime’s most captivating aerial displays and contribute to important community science!
Starting next week, Birds Canada is hosting three Chimney Swift roost monitoring events across Southwestern Ontario, where you’ll learn all about the life history of Chimney Swifts, why their populations are in decline, and how you can help.
As dusk falls, we’ll gather near a known roosting site to (hopefully!) watch dozens of swifts swirl and dive into chimneys for the night, a spectacle you won’t want to miss!
Event Details:
Kingsville — May 21 at 8:00 PM
- Meet at Epworth United Church (56 Division St S, Kingsville, ON)
- Hosted by Ontario Programs Biologist Natasha Barlow and Aerial Insectivore Biologist Gabriel Evans-Cook
Windsor — May 25 at 8:00 PM
- Meet at 1646 Alexis Rd, Windsor, ON
- Co-hosted with Pelee Island Bird Observatory
Owen Sound — June 2 at 8:00 PM
- Meet at the recently restored Old Grey County Courthouse (1235 3rd Ave E, Owen Sound, ON)
- Co-hosted with Owen Sound Field Naturalists
Feel free to bring a lawn chair, hot drink or a snack – we’ll start with a short, friendly talk about Chimney Swifts and the SwiftWatch program, then settle in to enjoy the show.