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You’re Invited: Witness the Magic of Swift Migration
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ chapters are hosting Swift Night Out watch parties across the state.
By ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ North Carolina
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ North Carolina
Published August 26, 2025
This article is from ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ North Carolina
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Every fall, gather in the hundreds and thousands at roost sites throughout North Carolina as they stage for their long migration journeys to South America. You can witness the amazing spectacle at events hosted by ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ chapters.
As dusk approaches, swifts begin flocking together to form giant, swirling bird tornadoes above their chimney roost sites. As the sun sets, the birds drop into the chimney one by one to spend the night.
The phenomenon happens over towns and cities every fall, and is an accessible and amazing way to enjoy fall bird migration.
Check out the schedule below to find a Swift Night Out watch event near you.
Asheville, Hosted by Blue Ridge ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
Thursday, Sept. 25, 6:45 - 8 p.m. Civic Center (Rankin) garage, 68 Rankin Ave.
Chapel Hill, Hosted by New Hope Bird Alliance and the Avian Society at UNC Chapel Hill
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. At the Davie Poplar Tree on the UNC campus.
Monday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. At the Davie Poplar Tree on the UNC campus.
Durham, Hosted by New Hope Bird Alliance
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Durham Hotel Rooftop Bar, 315E. Chapel Hill Street. Arrive early for seating.
Durham, Hosted by New Hope Bird Alliance
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 7 – 8 p.m. At the Velvet Hippo, 119 Orange Street, 3rd Floor.
Fuquay-Varina
Not an official event, but Wake ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ reports that a large flock of swifts is roosting at the Fuquay-Varina Middle School chimney and can be viewed any evening.
Greensboro, Hosted by T. Gilbert Pearson ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Society and Piedmont Bird Club
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 7 – 9 p.m. Guilford County Schools administration building at 501 W. Washington St. .
Raleigh, Hosted by Wake ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. This even will be a watch party and talk. Talk begins at 5:45 p.m., and the watch party at 7 p.m. At Willard Rooftop Lounge, 9 Glenwood Road.
Raleigh, Hosted by Wake ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
Sunday, Sept. 28, 6 - 8 p.m. Transfer Company Food Hall, 500 E. Davie St.
Wilkesboro, Hosted by High Country ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
Sunday, Sept. 14 , 7 – 8 p.m. Wilkesboro Elementary School, 1248 School St. Meet in the school parking lot near the large chimney.
Wilmington, Hosted by Cape Fear ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
Friday, Sept. 19, 7 – 8 p.m. 308 Grace Street, Downtown Wilmington. Presentation and then swift watch party/community science count.
Winston-Salem, Hosted by Forsyth ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
Sunday, Sept. 14, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Northwest Middle School, 5501 Murray Road.