#FunFactFriday: Ever spotted a “flying cigar”?

Chimney Swifts are small, fast-moving birds that spend the breeding season here in Georgia and across the Southeast. With their curved tails, shallow wingbeats, and distinctive, high-pitched chattering calls, they’re often spotted darting through the sky near lakes and rivers, sometimes foraging alongside swallows. Chimney Swifts build cup-shaped nests by weaving together small sticks, which they attach to the inside walls of chimneys or hollow trees using their glue-like saliva. They may also nest in tree cavities and caves, particularly in rural areas. Unfortunately, Chimney Swift populations are declining due to habitat loss and the capping of chimneys that provide important nesting and roosting sites. During migration, though, you may be lucky enough to witness one of their most spectacular behaviors: thousands of swifts gathering at dusk and funneling into chimneys to roost for the night, creating tornado-like flocks in the sky. Want to see this phenomenon in action? Join Birds Georgia for a Swift Night Out in Brunswick, GA on October 7! RSVP under Upcoming Events in our link in bio ➡️