Chimney swifts–close relatives of hummingbirds–once nested in the hollows of old-growth trees. As people cleared trees and built farms and houses, these resourceful birds started nesting in chimneys. Now that more and more chimneys are capped, chimney swifts are on a mission to find good nesting sites. Help them find homes.
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These jewels of winter may be right outside your window. Check out our tips about the how, when, where, and what to feed wild birds.
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