------------------------------ Greetings: While monitoring a potential swift nesting site after 4 swifts had entered by 8:40am June 25, 2013, I heard and saw two more chimney swifts circling and chattering.
A Sharp-shin had already passed over the area heading south west. I heard what I perceived to be an alarm call by the two swifts. I jumped out of my car in time to watch the two chimney swifts flying tight circles around the SS as it flapped hastily trying to get away from these two little swifts. They successfully drove the SS off. This is the first time I have ever seen swifts drive off a predator. It was amazing to watch. I was also wondering if they were protecting a nest in the chimney I was monitoring. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who may have also witnessed anything like this. Joan _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
