Night Flight

In our household Friday night is a time to get out of the house and do something to inaugurate the weekend.  This past Friday evening was no different except that instead of a movie or an event downtown, we went to a local school to watch birds—chimney swifts to be exact.  We didn’t know exactly what to anticipate but were told the excitement would occur sometime between 7 and 8:30 PM.  By 7:30 the only activity was the human variety; people were milling about greeting each other and munching on snacks.  As dusk fell, one and then two and then a few more chimney swifts, commonly referred to as “cigars with wings,” started circling overhead. 

Gail Santner

Delaware County Master Gardener