Help Monitor Bank Swallows in the Columbia Valley
Are you interested in learning more about Bank Swallows and their fascinating nesting habits? Do you have a pair of binoculars and a bit of time this spring and summer?
We are launching a new project this summer — the Columbia Valley Bank Swallow Habitat Conservation Project — and we are looking for volunteers to help monitor Bank Swallow nesting colonies between June and July.
Volunteers will visit selected nesting sites 2–3 times during the season to count nests and observe colony activity. Some sites can be monitored from land, while kayaks can be especially helpful for reaching a few more remote locations along lakeshores and riverbanks.
Training will be provided in the spring, along with survey instructions and ongoing support throughout the season.
If you are interested in participating or would like to learn more, please contact us at:
swallows@wildsight.ca
This project is coordinated by program biologist Rachel Darvill and naturalist assistant Verena Shaw of Goldeneye Ecological Services.
We look forward to hearing from you!