Held by UNC’s Avian Society, the event included speakers and attendees hoping to share their love for Chimney Swifts with fellow bird enthusiasts. Member Sydney McLean said the roosting of the Swifts ...
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WLUK) -- As fall migration is getting underway in parts of Northeast Wisconsin, some birds are starting to appear. Experts say chimney swifts gather in large flocks at dusk before ...
After spending their summer mating throughout May and June, Vaux's Swifts migrate south toward Central and South America beginning in the fall. After sunset, the birds stay warm by finding chimneys to ...
Efforts to stop the closure and demolition of a Cabarrus County elementary school have gained some avian allies. “I think it’s just irresponsible to demolish it when there’s a lawsuit that’s pending,” ...
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Eyes were fixed on the skies in parts of Northeast Wisconsin as bird watchers track the migration of what they call a species in decline. As daylight begins to fade over the ...
It was an appropriate place to watch the birds come home to roost. It was at the Homecoming Restaurant in Spring Green this past weekend where the migrating chimney swifts descended at dusk to the ...
This story originally published online in The 9th Street Journal. It’s Tuesday evening at the Velvet Hippo’s rooftop bar. From the wooded deck, a few dozen hipster bargoers admire a picture-perfect ...
EAST LIVERPOOL — Those driving around in parts of Columbiana County lately may have noticed some tall thin structures. These are Chimney Swift Towers that have been built and installed by volunteers ...
SALEM — The utilities commissioners discussed the possible construction of a habitat to combat declining populations of a native bird species at the East Cold Run Reservoir. During the commission’s ...
What is this contraption going up in East River State Park in Williamsburg? It is a chimney swift nest tower courtesy of the Audubon Society, which is installing them in several parks across the city ...
MARSHALL - Madison County Public Library's Marshall branch boasts 11 themed gardens, including a butterfly garden, attracting visitors from all over. Now the branch has unveiled a new amenity to bring ...