August 24th, 2024 at 7:30 PM – Swift Night Out with Michigan Audubon
Smith Floral & Greenhouses
1124 E. Mt. Hope Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48910
Enjoy a Swift Night Out with Michigan Audubon and the Capital Area Audubon Society on Saturday, August 24th and celebrate urban wildlife at Smith Floral & Greenhouses by watching Chimney Swifts come in to roost.
This free, family-friendly event features an amazing spectacle at dusk, when hundreds of Chimney Swifts flock together in a tornado-like formation, flying in increasingly tighter circles before dropping into the chimney where they roost for the night.
These urban birds have suffered a steep population decline in recent decades due to loss of habitat, insecticide use, climate change, and more. Information on how you can help this species, including citizen science projects, will be available at the event.
The event begins at 7:30 p.m. for social time with the most Chimney Swift activity starting just before sunset and continuing through dusk. Please meet at the Smith Floral & Greenhouses’ parking lot at 1124 E. Mt. Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910.
If you have any questions, please contact Michigan Audubon Conservation Manager Chad Machinski at cmachinski@michiganaudubon.org, call 517-580-7564, or visit: https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/19327/
Monthly Meeting Time & Location
CAAS will meet the first Thursday of each month September 2023 through June 2024 at the Michigan Nature Association Meeting Room, 2310 Science Parkway, Okemos, MI.
Our meetings run from 7:00 to 8:00 PM and include a program with a speaker on a topic of current interest to the birding community. Our meetings include light refreshments and are open to members and nonmembers of all ages.