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Welcome to the SwiftWatch volunteer training course! Here you will learn more about Chimney Swifts, the importance of collecting data, and the basics of completing a SwiftWatch survey. 

This course will be useful for Maritimes or Ontario SwiftWatchers, including new volunteers and seasoned veterans. You will work through eleven short sections, and complete the training with a quiz. Quizzes aren’t graded, they’re just for fun!

This course will take around 15-20 minutes to complete, and we hope that it helps you feel more comfortable in embarking on your first (or hundredth!) Chimney Swift survey. All links and contacts provided in the lessons will also be shared at the end of the course.

Please note: This training has been developed for people who are already signed up as SwiftWatchers. If you would like to volunteer, please visit NatureCounts to sign up.

Course Content

Introducing the Chimney Swift!
Why do Chimney Swifts Enter Chimneys?
The Threats We Monitor Through SwiftWatch 1 Quiz
Your Data Makes an Impact
Signing up to NatureCounts
Choosing a Site and Adopting a Chimney
Preparing for a Field Visit
Arriving at Your Site and Assessing the Chimney
Collecting Data!
Common Nighthawks
National Roost Monitoring
SwiftWatch Final Quiz