Chimney Swift surveys
Citizen efforts to monitor Chimney Swifts have emerged across North America to help track the decline of this unique aerial insectivore. Its behavior of communal roosting and nesting in chimneys throughout cities and towns make them a fun and interesting species to monitor. During spring and fall migration Chimney Swifts fly most of the day, only roosting between sunset and dawn. During the breeding season in June and July, pairs will separate from the communal roost to nest alone in individual chimneys, and occasionally hollow cottonwoods. In our state, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and Montana Audubon are working throughout eastern Montana to find out just where our Chimney Swifts are active and breeding.
Find yourself in Eastern Montana this summer and want to help out? Check out our survey resources below, including our survey sites, protocol, and online training video. Keep an eye out for more information on our upcoming "Havre Swift Night" in early June! This survey will take place starting on June 1st and ending on July 31st.
Join us for a Swifting Night Out in Havre! This event will take place at Montana State University-Northern in Cowan Hall room 112 on June 11th from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm and will include a brief survey training and a survey around downtown Havre!
Email Gwynne Rohde at [email protected] to get started.
Find yourself in Eastern Montana this summer and want to help out? Check out our survey resources below, including our survey sites, protocol, and online training video. Keep an eye out for more information on our upcoming "Havre Swift Night" in early June! This survey will take place starting on June 1st and ending on July 31st.
Join us for a Swifting Night Out in Havre! This event will take place at Montana State University-Northern in Cowan Hall room 112 on June 11th from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm and will include a brief survey training and a survey around downtown Havre!
Email Gwynne Rohde at [email protected] to get started.
Click here for more information on Chimney Swift identification, range maps, chimney preferences and more.
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