Chimney Swifts - on the move

[Whittam]

Yesterday while walking the Cedar trail at the Beare Rd dump I noticed large numbers of Chimney swifts moving south down the Rouge valley.  Seemed like a strange place for swifts as there were no chimneys within miles.   Today at Rosetta McClain gardens Walter F. and I observed over 300 Chimney swifts moving east to west along the bluffs.  They seem to be on the move!  Cheers Terry

[mr.sharp-photo]

Yesterday while walking the Cedar trail at the Beare Rd dump I noticed large numbers of Chimney swifts moving south down the Rouge valley.  Seemed like a strange place for swifts as there were no chimneys within miles.   Today at Rosetta McClain gardens Walter F. and I observed over 300 Chimney swifts moving east to west along the bluffs.  They seem to be on the move!  Cheers Terry

My easy york swifts look like they have been gone for a week.