Black Swifts at Snoqualmie Falls 2013 (1 Viewer)

[snoqualmieScott]

I've been recording Black Swifts activities and have been forwarding info to a Washington State Ornithological Society member, figured I'd post the info I have so far this year, here.

11 minutes of Black Swifts June 13 thru July 24:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lmAYD-IRjw

July 29, 2 minutes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26eFgs42994

Suspected black Swift nest sites Aug 5:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw8IxKuBjcE

I'm going to try and zoom into the suspected nest sites and see if I can get any detailed images of what is happening at these locations, could be nest sites, I'd like to see if I can find a juvenile in the nest and record its image.

They are hard to observe and record, a few minutes each evening of flight is all I'm getting, anywhere from an hour before sunset to half an hour after.

Scott o

 

[DeaneRenata]

I live in washington state but I have no idea where this snoqualmie falls is....

 

[njlarsen]

snoqualmieScott, one good way to ensure your observations are available for others to use is to upload to ebird.org.

Niels

 

[DennisC]

DeaneRenata, Snoqualmie Falls is one of the largest and by far the most famous waterfall in Washington. It's on the Snoqualmie River, a tributary of the Snohomish, east of Seattle, about halfway to the Cascade Crest and about two miles north of Interstate 90 Exit 25. The falls themselves are definitely worth a visit (best in winter or spring). The videos all appear to have been taken from the easily accessible overlooks.