Beverly in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Chimney Swifts
Native to Eastern North America
Migrate to Caribbean, South and Central America
Building nests
Chimney Swifts attach their nests to the inside of chimneys using a gluey-saliva which allows the nest to attach directly to the vertical wall. A new nest is built every spring after returning to the north from their overwintering grounds.
Night flyers
Chimney swifts fly particularly at night and dusk when their insect prey are abundant. Due to their size, shape and flight pattern, these birds are often misidentified as bats.
Finding a home
Prior to European settlement, Chimney Swifts inhabited hollow trees of old-growth forests. After wide-spread clearing of land for homes and farms, Swifts adapted to creating their homes in the chimneys of buildings.
Chimney habitats
Chimney swifts have been recorded on grounds in the historic WPA buildings. In order to provide the ideal home for Swifts, conservation biologists built two artificial chimneys which provide sample habitat for the birds with no risk of intrusion by unwanted visitors.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Architecture • Environment.
Location. 41° 37.108′ N, 83° 34.908′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Beverly. Marker can be reached from Amherst Drive south of Dartmouth Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 Dartmouth Dr, Toledo OH 43614, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Narragansett Turkey (within shouting distance of this marker); Alpacas (within shouting distance of this marker); Sheep (within shouting distance of this marker); Mangalitsa Pigs (within shouting distance of this marker); Goats (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Salmon Faverolle Chickens (about 300 feet away); The Original Penguin (about 300 feet away); African Penguin Conservation (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.