Maritimes SwiftWatch

Maritimes SwiftWatch brings together citizen scientists and communities to act as stewards for threatened Chimney Swifts and their habitats. @BirdsCanada

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@BirdsCanada_Atl is combining program pages, and we will now share updates from @Mar_Swifts there. Please be sure to follow for Maritimes Chimney Swift updates!
Thank you for supporting Birds Canada!

[Maritimes SwiftWatch @Mar_Swifts]

@BirdsCanada_Atl is combining program pages, and we will now share updates from @Mar_Swifts there. Please be sure to follow for Maritimes Chimney Swift updates!
Thank you for supporting Birds Canada!

[Maritimes SwiftWatch @Mar_Swifts]

Our friends at Ontario SwiftWatch are looking for a Chimney Swift Research Specialist to investigate habitat selection in Chimney Swifts! Learn more and apply for this position using the link below:
https://t.co/KqsHZdHcTR

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@BirdsCanada_ON

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Nova Scotia’s wetlands play a huge role in mitigating climate change & biodiversity crises. The Province of NS recently made concerning policy changes that reduce protections for wetlands and wetland birds. Read the joint @EcologyAction statement we signed https://t.co/WdBmCVlJcL

[Maritimes SwiftWatch @Mar_Swifts]

Earlier this month, the Birds Canada Atlantic team got together and carved pumpkins. We had Common Nighthawk, Bank Swallow, and Chimney Swifts, so it's safe to say that aerial insectivores stole the show! Show us your bird-y carvings, costumes, and décor! Happy Halloween!

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4/ October 2th at 2pm – Sharing Stories from Families of Residential School Survivors, live stream: https://t.co/HU9iHtUaqH (@downiewenjack)

Our offices will be closed on October 2nd in recognition.

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3/ Here are a few virtual events anyone can attend:

September 30th at 1pm - Remembering the Children, live national broadcast on Parliament Hill in Ottawa: https://t.co/JDQvBf7KHG

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2/ We honour this day by closing our offices and encouraging all staff to learn, reflect and participate in Indigenous-led events. Across the country, folks are encouraged to wear orange to honour the survivors of residential schools on September 30th.

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1/ We will be honouring September 30th, a day of Truth and Reconciliation. Our work at Birds Canada takes us coast to coast to coast across lands that we recognize as stolen, where children's lives were stolen, and Indigenous families and culture were stolen from.

[Maritimes SwiftWatch @Mar_Swifts]

This past week, Rielle shared stories from our conservation work with Chimney Swifts and Bank Swallows at #AOS_SCO23! Check out the conference hashtag to get a glimpse of all the awesome talks!

[Birds Canada @BirdsCanada]

Don't miss the Birds Canada team #AOS_SCO23. Stu Mackenzie, co-organizing a Motus symposium, Rielle Hoeg, presenting on Aerial Insectivores and Danielle Ethier, co-hosting ''“A wandering chat: A social mixer for non-academic researchers”. See schedule👉https://t.co/A7dJnhzrfC

[Maritimes SwiftWatch @Mar_Swifts]

We had a wonderful week learning more about birds, and sharing the conservation work we're doing for Chimney Swifts and other bird species!

[Birds Canada @BirdsCanada]

Our team has had such a fulfilling week at #AOS_SCO23. A big thank you to all of the organizers, attendees, presenters & sponsors. Congratulations on a wonderful week!

@SCO_SOC @AmOrnith @CornellBirds @eccc_news @USFWS @audubonsociety @forestservice @LotekWireless @CellTrackTech

[Maritimes SwiftWatch @Mar_Swifts]

Masonry chimneys used by swifts were mostly built prior to the 1960s. As these buildings age and disappear, so does habitat for swifts. With few natural habitat options, it is important that we keep as many chimneys available for them as we can

[Maritimes SwiftWatch @Mar_Swifts]

@NYCbirder @NYCAudubon @wildbirdfund @USFWSBirds @ABCbirds @audubonsociety @AudubonNY @AudubonNC @PBS We often mention in presentations that many of the chimneys were built in the 60s or earlier, and we don't know the built by date for all sites, but suspect we'd find similar results here in Nova Scotia/New Brunswick. Great to see this visualized!

[Kyla Makela @KylaMak]

https://t.co/dLrWXB2qLZ “If you find swifts, first off, I think that's really awesome and you should be excited about it.” - @LifeOnWing @BirdsCanada @Mar_Swifts @OntarioSwifts

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Les martinets ramoneurs quittent peut-être la cheminée ! Découvrez l'histoire étonnante d'une centaine de martinets ramoneurs qui ont commencé à se percher dans une grange. Lire l'article complet : 👉https://t.co/aqpTt2m9tQ

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Chimney Swifts may be leaving the chimney! Discover the amazing story of nearly 100 Chimney Swifts that began roosting in a barn. Read the full story:
👉https://t.co/G3YaJWOjql

[Maritimes SwiftWatch @Mar_Swifts]

La Journée mondiale des martinets était le 7 juin! Regardez ce message de Jane Goodall. Bien qu'il y ait nombreuses espèces de martinets autour du monde, elle passe la plupart de la vidéo à parler des Martinets ramoneurs! https://t.co/uG4u4cFoEn

[Maritimes SwiftWatch @Mar_Swifts]

World Swift Day was on June 7th! Check out this message from Jane Goodall. Of the many swift species in the world to choose from, she spends most of this video sharing information about our very own Chimney Swift! https://t.co/9ytdrWVUDA

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Join us in celebrating 2SLGBTQ+ communities as we think of how birding can bring people together. We hope to see you flock to the outdoors this month to celebrate all that June is offering.

[Maritimes SwiftWatch @Mar_Swifts]

Rappelez qu'aujourd'hui, le 1 juin, est une autre journée de surveillance nationale des dortoirs du Martinet ramoneur. Lundi, le 5 juin, sera le dernier! Merci à tous ceux qui ont participé jusqu'ici!

[Maritimes SwiftWatch @Mar_Swifts]

A reminder that today, June 1st, is a National Chimney Swift Roost Monitoring date. Monday, June 5th is our last one! Thank you to everyone who has gotten out to count swifts so far!