[NatureNS] 53 Upper Falmouth Swifts

From: "John & Francine Belbin" <jbelbin@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:22:34 -0300
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 Swift watch at the Upper Falmouth Farmhouse of Cheryl Rutledge 16th =
July 2011.

Environment Canada sunset time 9:01pm. 19C - wind 2 km WSW - virtually =
calm - very high overcast.

Arrived at 8:30, Barn Swallows are nesting in the barn, RW Blackbirds =
singing, frogs calling from the pond.
8:40 - flyover by 2 swifts
8:45 -14 circling
8:50 - first bird enters
8:58 - one more enters
9:05 - 2 go in
9:10 - 9 enter
9:12 - 35 in very rapid fashion
9;14 - 3 more, then 1 laggard
9:17 - Bats appear and fly by house
9:17 - 1 last swift
9:25 - leave for home

John Belbin - lone observer
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>&nbsp;Swift watch at the Upper Falmouth =
Farmhouse=20
of Cheryl Rutledge 16th July 2011.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>Environment Canada sunset time 9:01pm. =
19C - wind 2=20
km WSW - virtually calm - very high overcast.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>Arrived at 8:30, Barn Swallows are =
nesting in the=20
barn, RW Blackbirds singing, frogs calling from the pond.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>8:40 - flyover by 2 swifts</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>8:45 -14 circling</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>8:50 - first bird enters</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>8:58 - one more enters</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>9:05 - 2 go in</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>9:10 - 9 enter</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>9:12 - 35 in very rapid =
fashion</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>9;14 - 3 more, then 1 =
laggard</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>9:17 - Bats appear and fly by =
house</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>9:17 - 1 last swift</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>9:25 - leave for home</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>John Belbin - lone=20
observer</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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