Chimney Swift Towers

What’s a Chimney Swift?    And why should they get a tower?

 CHIMNEY SWIFTS: Chimney swifts are small, tube-like birds that just can’t seem to sit still. They spend nearly all their lives in the air, and when they do land, they can only perch on vertical surfaces like hollowed out trees or inside caves. Chimney swifts love to eat bugs like mosquitos, wasps, and other flying insects. How nice of them! Chimney swift populations have been declining rapidly over time due to continued deforestation and the overall decrease in suitable chimneys for them to live in. 

 CHIMNEY SWIFT TOWER: This pictured tower is called a “chimney swift tower.” It is a big birdhouse where chimney swifts can come to nest, mate, and sleep. This particular one is at our site Talking Rock Nature Preserve in Pickens County, GA. The next two towers will be built at our Campbellton Creek Nature Preserve in the City of South Fulton, GA and Jan Hill Nature Preserve in DeKalb County, GA. 

Material cost for each Tower is $1,250 including related educational signage. Construction is done via Eagle Scout or Gold Award projects. They are made with specific plans and careful execution making them durable and attractive. 

 The  Georgia Audubon Society has a multi year focus on Chimney Swifts. We and other organizations are following their lead in order to create more impact.