Swift Night Out – Spring Arbor
August 25, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Enjoy a Swift Night Out with Michigan Audubon and the Jackson Audubon Society on August 25th and celebrate urban wildlife at Spring Arbor University 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 most Chimney Swift activity starting just before sunset and continuing through dusk. Please meet us on Spring Arbor’s campus between Ormston Hall and White Auditorium along Cottage St. across from The Arbor Church. Parking is available along Cottage St. and surrounding parking lots. For directions, please use 120 E Main St. Spring Arbor, MI 49283 as your destination, but note that this address takes you directly to The Arbor Church. Parking can be found along Cottage St. west of The Arbor Church and in the parking lot north of The Arbor Church. Please see attached map for locations of buildings and meeting location.
If you have any questions, please contact Michigan Audubon Conservation Manager Chad Machinski at [email protected] or 517-580-7564.
