Chimney Swift(Chaetura pelagica)

Common in summer in North Carolina, Chimney Swifts nest in natural cavities and more common in household chimneys. In my personal experience, the swifts cause no mess, no concern, and are entertaining to host in the summer months. We enjoy hearing them swoop into the chimney and feed their softly chattering young. The nest is built each year about 1-2 meters (3-6 feet) above the fireplace damper. In November or December, after the swifts migrate south in the fall, I build a normal fire and the nest disappears.