Have Chimney Swifts in Your Chimney? If you have Chimney Swifts nesting in your chimney in Houston, Texas, don’t worry! These amazing birds are only temporary guests. Chimney Swifts typically stay in their nesting sites until late summer to early fall, after which they will migrate to South America. These birds play a crucial role in controlling insect populations and are a protected species. If you find Chimney Swifts in your chimney, it's best to let them be. They'll be gone before you know it

Our Conservation & Research team is excited to share that we have detected chimney swifts inside our artificial chimney at the Zoo again this spring! Chimney swifts are currently listed as a Threatened species in Canada, in large part due to habitat loss. The chimney swift is known for its cigar-shaped body and extravagant entrances into chimneys at night to roost. Historically, chimney swifts nested in tree cavities and hollows, but more recently, chimneys and other man-made structures have bec

Bird Migration Is On 🦅 They’re back! 🐦✨ The chimney swifts are swirling at 19th & Wood around sunset, before diving into the old school chimney for the night 🌆🔥 Pro tip: don’t stand right under them… I caught a couple “lucky” 💩 drops last night 😂🍀 it’s very cool to see, in the alleyway or even a block away with the view of the Philly skyline as a backdrop. | Philly ChitChat