There were several Chimney Swift sightings in Winnipeg over the past weekend according to eBird! There were two separate sightings in St James (total of four swifts), a sighting on Wellington Crescent in River Heights (four swifts) and a sighting in Old St Boniface (six swifts). See the map below.
eBird.org sightings of Chimney Swifts are illustrated by the red point markers. A total of 14 swifts were seen from May 6-9th 2021.
Just a reminder that our monitoring season officially starts May 26th, however if you would like to watch a chimney earlier or report swift sightings to us, we are always happy to hear from you! The 2021 monitoring protocol and data sheets are now up on our website. If you would like more information or are looking for a chimney to watch please contact myself at mbchimneyswift@gmail.com.
- Amanda
