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Discussion => General Discussions => Topic started by: mr.sharp-photo on May 25, 2012, 01:07:47 PM

Title: Is this a higher than normal year for chimney swifts?
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on May 25, 2012, 01:07:47 PM

I feel like i'm seeing them all over Toronto. Lots in east york, Yonge and eglinton and today, little italy.

anyone feel the same?

Title: Re: Is this a higher than normal year for chimney swifts?
Post by: Brian Bailey on May 25, 2012, 01:23:11 PM

If anything, I'm seeing fewer than normal, and I saw my first a bit later than usual.  
Maybe I'm just not too swift this year! :wink:

BB

Title: Re: Is this a higher than normal year for chimney swifts?
Post by: jayzie1 on May 25, 2012, 01:59:12 PM

I would have to agree, there seems to be a higher the normal number downtown.  However, I'm living in a different neighbourhood this year - full of converted warehouses (many de-commissioned chimneys) so that might the reason I'm noticing more.

Title: Re: Is this a higher than normal year for chimney swifts?
Post by: feathered on May 25, 2012, 02:48:24 PM

I'm in the west end and I've noticed far fewer than usual...

Title: Re: Is this a higher than normal year for chimney swifts?
Post by: American Redstart on May 25, 2012, 03:53:31 PM

I live in bloor st. west area and I've seen more than normal.

Title: Re: Is this a higher than normal year for chimney swifts?
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on May 25, 2012, 11:39:52 PM

i'm hearing or seeing them daily, and all in different areas.

2-6 around broadview and danforth (or up to Pottery Rd).

today, 2 at Pape and O'Connor (pretty certain they're not the ones mentioned above)

6 or so at Eglinton and Mt Pleasant

2 at Danforth and Pape

2 above Kensington Market

around 2 at Eg West stn

Title: Re: Is this a higher than normal year for chimney swifts?
Post by: lovemypt on May 26, 2012, 07:14:03 PM

I have 4-6 flying around my place near Bloor/ Dixie almost daily as with last year