If you ever see a tall, narrow tower standing alone in a backyard, park, or schoolyard, it may be a specially designed home for Chimney Swifts. These small, fast-flying birds once nested in hollow trees, caves, and cliffs, but increasingly relied on traditional brick chimneys as natural habitats disappeared. Chimney Swift towers recreate those dark, vertical spaces, giving the birds a place to rest and build nests using twigs attached with saliva, while also allowing people to enjoy their evening flights and help provide habitat in changing landscapes…..
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