Hello “Swifties!”   The public is invited to see a spectacle of nature on Saturday, August 29 at 7 pm when almost one thousand Chimney Swifts dive at dusk into the Whitewater Middle School chimney to roost before migrating 3,000 miles to the Amazon.   In addition to the main attraction, Fellow Mortals Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital in Lake Geneva will show birds and other wildlife that have been nursed back to health but cannot be returned to the wild.  Two professors from the UW-Whitewater biology department will give presentations about diversity in nature and insects as the basis of life and two members of the Whitewater Urban Forestry will explain the importance of planting native trees and facilitate an interesting T/F quiz about Chimney Swifts.   Throughout the evening, a violinist will serenade everyone with tunes about nature between speakers and during the dive.  So, bring your lawn chair, binoculars, snack, and beverage of choice to watch the Swifts perform an acrobatic show and listen to beautiful music.

Editor’s Note: Submitted by Bill Chandler, Whitewater Urban Forestry