Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica adult perched at nest near Lake Sam Rayburn, Jasper Co., Texas 14 June 2008 Chimney Swift nest on outside wall of a dark portion of an outside hallway between rooms at the Bass Buster Inn, a motel on Lake Rayburn. Owners of motel said that this species has nested in this location for 10 years. A most unusual nesting site, but apparently successful year after year!
This is a known roosting location for Chimney Swifts. On 8/14/15, a surveyor counted 1480 swifts entering the chimney to spend the night. On this date, I recorded 1660 swifts entering. This is a rough estimate due to a large majority of the swifts waiting until it was dark to enter the chimney which made counting a challenge! The swifts are also very hard to photograph due to their speed and unpredictable flight path.
This is a known roosting location for Chimney Swifts. On this date, I recorded 1230 swifts entering. The swifts are also very hard to photograph due to their speed and unpredictable flight path.