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Swift Night Out — Chimney Swift Viewing From The Willard Rooftop Sept. 21

Date: Mon, Sep 21, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Venue: Various Locations in Raleigh, Raleigh

Price: Free

Category: Community

Learn about chimney swifts on The Willard Rooftop, 9 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina, on Monday, September 21, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. Swift Night Out starts in The Willard's Horizon Ballroom for a program given by John Gerwin, Research Curator of Ornithology at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and Wake Audubon board member. Learn all about these fascinating birds in a 45 minute discussion. Chimney swifts breed and roost in chimneys in eastern North America before migrating to a small section of the western Amazon region. After the program, grab an avian-themed drink from The Willard bar, and then join members of Wake Audubon on the rooftop terrace to hopefully witness chimney swifts in action as they begin to swarm and swirl through the sky. No guarantees that you'll actually see the birds — nature is fickle — but the group saw many swarms from the rooftop in past years. This event is free and open to all.

Raleigh Mom Club — Raleigh, NC

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Swift Night Out — Chimney Swift Viewing From The Willard Rooftop Sept. 21

When
Sep 21
Mon, Sep 21, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where
Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Ages
All ages
Price
Free
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Swift Night Out — Chimney Swift Viewing From The Willard Rooftop Sept. 21
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Swift Night Out — Chimney Swift Viewing From The Willard Rooftop Sept. 21 runs Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

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