Searching Out Mega-Roosts of Chimney Swifts

Published: Dec. 29, 2020, noon

Chimney Swifts have feet so small that they can’t perch. Instead, they cling to the sides of vertical structures. Swifts used to live in the giant trees of old-growth forests, but after these were cleared, they adapted to live in chimneys. Today, that habitat is disappearing, too. Volunteers and