Spreadsheet with count data and graphs for the Pershing/Whole Foods Market/St. Paul's and Dayton Swift Counts
Sept 23-24 Report: We counted 19 swifts last Tuesday night at Whole Foods. Last year at the end of September the numbers at Whole Foods also dropped off. On Wednesday night we went to St Paul's Church at Main and Bissonnet across from the Art Museum. We counted 377 swifts. This Tuesday (9/30) we are going to count at both Whole Foods and St Paul's. We will meet about 7 - 7:15 PM.
-- Pam Smolen
Count Locations:
Tips on Counting Swifts by Paul and Georgean Kyle: When counting Chimney Swifts at roosts, the numbers can become overwhelming -- especially as the numbers continue to climb as we move
toward fall migration over the next few weeks. What we have found to work
quite well is to use an athletic lap counter. These are available at most
sporting goods stores. You can tally without taking your eyes off of the
swifts.
When the numbers of swifts are relatively low, a direct count can be made --
one click per swift. At sites where the numbers exceed several hundred (or
the entry rate is high), make one click per 10 swifts and multiply the end
number of clicks by 10 for the total. It works really well if several
counters can average their counts at the end.
Pershing/Whole Foods Market Swift Counts 2008
Graph prepared by Pam Smolen
Pershing/Whole Foods Market/St. Paul's Swift Counts 2007
Graph prepared by Pam Smolen
