Public invited to learn about and monitor chimney swifts

ome join us for “A Swift Night” – chimney swifts, that is – on Thursday, June 6 at the FWP Region 6 headquarters in Glasgow.

During this event, hosted by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and Montana Audubon, participants will learn about chimney swifts and how they can help to monitor local populations.

Chimney swifts are fascinating birds that can be found in your backyard or, more accurately, a nearby chimney! However, little is known about their distribution in the state. We are looking for eager volunteers that want to learn about chimney swifts and help locate them.

There will be a presentation from 7:30-8:15 p.m. or so in the Quonset meeting room at the R6 FWP headquarters building, followed by an evening challenge to locate and identify local swifts by sight and sound. The event will be led by Amy Seaman of Montana Audubon and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 biologist Heather Harris.

Please RSVP to Amy Seaman at [email protected] or Heather Harris at [email protected]. All ages are welcome, but youth under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Ice cream and water will be provided.