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You can hardly miss them. Just about any early morning or evening, if you hear persistent, loud chattering from above, look up and you will see them. They fly in tight circles, chattering as they twist and dodge and dart about above the treetops.
Chimney Swifts are not members of the Swallow family, although they look like members of that family. They have pointed, crescent-shaped wings, but what makes them most identifiable is their stubby, choppedoff tail.
The swallows all have a longer, notched tail, but the Chimney Swift barely has any tail. Because of this, they are nicknamed the “flying cigar.”
Adult chimney swifts are most commonly seen in flight, and usually in groups. When soaring, their wings span about 12 1/2 inches, supporting their short body and squared-off tail.
The flickering, bat-like flight when flapping is due to short, massive wing bones. During flight, swifts are most often patrolling the skies for mosquitoes and the other small fly
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