[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

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

[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:

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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:

[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

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

[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] 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] 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 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

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

[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:

[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:

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 bell.to...@gmail.com To: MOU-NET MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Sat, Jul 27, 2013 4:14 pm Subject: [mou-net] Chimney Swifts Friday nights count was only 6 birds

[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

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:

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 bell.to...@gmail.com 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

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 azvegas...@gmail.com wrote: Had 51 in St Louis Park chimney! Will be a lot more at tonight's site! Sent

[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

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

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 cn...@comcast.net To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 12:46 AM Subject: [mou-net] chimney swifts in Hennepin County

[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

[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:

[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

[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 - 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

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,

[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

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 madisonsc...@gmail.comwrote: 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

[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: