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Crummy photo, but it is all I have until spring of 2017. Though terrible, this should be enough to ID it as a Chimney Swift. Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) LaBagh Woods Chicago Cook County IL April 2015 Week #17 Jeff Skrentny IMG_1172
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Close-up of chimney swift rescued from our fireplace
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Another chimney swift rescued from our fireplace
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Lots of them flying overhead.
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At least 4 chimney swifts foraging high above ground in evening. FOS for me.
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At least 4 chimney swifts foraging high above ground in evening. FOS for me.
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At least 8 seen about 3 pm.
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At least 8 seen about 3 pm.
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Different groups flying around in evening, 2-8 birds.
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Given the date and location, this is almost certainly a late migrating Chimney Swift rather than a vagrant Vaux's Swift. Confirmed by NM birders.
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