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Title: Chimney Swifts - learn about TO SwiftWatch April 30, 7 pm
Post by: Rebecca TO Swift on April 23, 2014, 10:23:49 PM

Learn about our threatened chimney swift population and how you can help identify and monitor nesting and roosting habitat here in the city. Easy, fun and useful! Data is used by Bird Studies Canada, the City of Toronto and MNR.

Toronto SwiftWatch 2014 Season Kick Off
Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 7:00 PM
Rm 2286, OISE Bldg, 252 Bloor St. W.
(by the St. George Subway)
 
Registration and inquiries:
http://goo.gl/PLlvSj (http://goo.gl/PLlvSj)
Please join us! Toronto is a big place and we need lots of volunteers  :D

Title: Re: Chimney Swifts - learn about TO SwiftWatch April 30, 7 p
Post by: Rebecca TO Swift on April 27, 2014, 09:00:53 PM

Chimney Swift sightings are starting to show up on ebird but alas I still haven't seen one... I checked a couple of hotspots from last year - but no luck! Anyone else seen any? I know they'll be flying over the streets looking for chimneys soon enough but still...  At least I'll get to meet lots of fellow swiftwatchers on Wednesday. We need as many people as possible to keep their eyes open for nests and roosts so do come on out and learn more!

Title: Re: Chimney Swifts - learn about TO SwiftWatch April 30, 7 p
Post by: Rotarran on April 27, 2014, 09:24:30 PM

I saw quite a few last year at Downsview Park and also near Wilson & Keele...which is just a short drive south.  I'll post as soon as I see some.  So far only Tree Swallows at Downsview.

Title: Re: Chimney Swifts - learn about TO SwiftWatch April 30, 7 p
Post by: Rotarran on May 04, 2014, 02:31:07 PM

There were a bunch of Chimney Swifts this morning over the Wet Woods at Leslie Spit.  I didn't do a full count but I would estimate about 10 to 15 individuals.

Title: Re: Chimney Swifts - learn about TO SwiftWatch April 30, 7 p
Post by: American Redstart on May 04, 2014, 08:23:52 PM

1 flying on Royal York near Bloor.

Title: Re: Chimney Swifts - learn about TO SwiftWatch April 30, 7 p
Post by: Rotarran on May 04, 2014, 09:29:46 PM

I saw about 8 to 10 Chimney Swifts flying above a parkette at Queen St E and Glen Manor Drive.  This was around 6pm.

Title: Re: Chimney Swifts - learn about TO SwiftWatch April 30, 7 p
Post by: Flyingbass on May 05, 2014, 02:28:11 PM

I saw 3 swifts today at Downsview, it is reported on ebird!

Title: Re: Chimney Swifts - learn about TO SwiftWatch April 30, 7 p
Post by: Rebecca TO Swift on May 05, 2014, 11:09:04 PM

Thanks all! Keep the observations coming. We're trying to find more major spring roosting chimneys this month since these are really important for population monitoring as well as habitat conservation. Sounds like there are quite a few swifts in North York. The roosts we know are mostly near the lake - I wonder if there's a big one closer to Downsview and Earl Bales. Must be lots of great spots near Queen and Glen Manor too! Let me know if you have any leads.

Title: Re: Chimney Swifts - learn about TO SwiftWatch April 30, 7 p
Post by: Henrique Pacheco on May 06, 2014, 05:05:40 PM

3 flying over Oakwood Collegiate at 12:10.