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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
chrissy98Description
Low estimate of 400 to 500 chimney swifts swarming over downtown Blountville near the 126/394 intersection. I'd noticed them every evening since Monday Oct 1st, but parked tonight to record and take pictures.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
stevestevensDescription
approx 600 roosting in 400 year old tulip poplar
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
margaridamariaDescription
Chimney swifts gathering to roost in the large chimney at the Old Belknap School in the Highlands neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. The chimney will be capped in November, so this will be the last year we can see this marvelous sight.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
mikelesnikDescription
2Jun24 Added photos taken 1Jun24 of a tree cavity where a single was seen departing at 0544 hours; and reentered at 0600.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
bradmoonDescription
Diving down into the chimney at dark.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
swamppattyDescription
I’m not sure. Found like this under a tree. In about 30 seconds it gathered itself and flew, but wobbly. Maybe had hit a window?
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
mikelesnikDescription
Roost tree first located May 2021.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
mikelesnikDescription
8JUN24 Added a photo taken 31May24 of cottonwood tree trunk cavity. At 0544 1 Jun24, a single bird departed. At 0600 I followed the low flight path of a single bird coming from the large open meadow to the south until it ducked into the hole at full speed.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
gtguyDescription
*I picked up the bird after it hit an office building to move it out of the way. It was able to fly away eventually.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
lanadionDescription
Stunned (but still alive) chimney swift after being chased by four Mississippi kites and accidentally slamming into a front door across the street. We let it rest in a box in a dark room for several hours and released it (to be immediately chased again by a kite, but at least it had a chance to recover).
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
emrsaDescription
One swift observed entering the chimney at 8:57 PM. Will return tomorrow to try and record a video.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
rednatDescription
South swift tower, near Evergreen St.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
paulbrickDescription
Dropping in to the chimney at sunset
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
asimpleantDescription
Baby fell down the chimney
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
brushfreemanDescription
Exhausted migrant.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
kbbutlerDescription
Chimney Swift -- "cigar with wings"
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
hamiltonnatureDescription
Dead, one leg still clinging to Sycamore bark only about a foot off the ground, adjacent to Princess Point parking lot.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
invictus50Description
Annual nesting in my chimney. 1860 church. I repaired the chimney but left it open. Swift's don't seem to mind the remediation.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
dreabresoDescription
Rare sighting of a chimney swift roosting in a hollow tree.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
macmarzoDescription
A hundred or more flying over before roosting in the army barracks chimney. Seen during Birds Canada Swift Night Out
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
josie_toddDescription
Likely a window strike. Swifts known to nest on the property.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
denniswrossDescription
Between 18:50 and 19:25 EDT, 10,000+ chimney swifts flew into the chimney on the NE corner of the Stevens Center, as seen from the 17th floor of the Nissen Bldg. The birds congregated in tightening swirls near the chimney and then flew inside in bursts at a rate of up to 20/sec. This went on for about 30 minutes. Last evening in a similar show, a peregrine falcon caught one. They begin to emerge around 07:30 am, but spread out over much more time.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
savannahphoskinsonDescription
These guys make a nest in the basement stairs at work every year.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
mia43276Place
PrivateDescription
This little guy found its way into our house. We released it and it flew away safely. It has long wings, a shorter tail, and a similar flight style to a swallow.
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
clabenDescription
By my usual window strike building but I haven't seen this species here before.
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Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis)Observer
billthompson0001Description
Trustom Pond NWR.
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Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)Observer
gate2soumyajitDescription
they are native here. What I mean my native is, they have stayed back. and built a huge nest. There are lot many. I never counted.
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Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)Observer
lepalotDescription
Attracted to a mercury vapor light.
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Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Observer
jenniferkeplerDescription
being eaten by spotted sandpiper
