I know Purple Martins spend their winters in South America and I am pretty sure Barn Swallows do as well. Can someone tell me where Chimney Swifts spend their winters.
Also, I have Barnies here in north central Illinois into mid September and have seen Chimney Swifts as late as mid October, while Purple Martins seem to leave the area by mid August. I realize the Barnies have two broods while they are here during the summer. Can anyone explain why the Chimney Swifts stay around longer?
Martins vs Barn Swallow vs Chimney Swits
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Al Denton
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I've wondered the same thing about the chimney's. I still see a few around here feeding, and was thinking just the other day it's time to start heading south(how far south? Where are wintering grounds?) Interesting...Al
2018-new site...1 pair
2019-11 pairs
2020-15 pairs
2019-11 pairs
2020-15 pairs
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Laverne
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The following link is an "Adobe Acrobat" file - meaning you must have Acrobat to download it. It says the Chimney Swift spends our winter in the Amazon Basin in Peru. So, they fly even further than our Purple Martins do.
http://home.austin.rr.com/dwa/Chimney%2 ... 202005.pdf
It's an informative article that I enjoyed...
http://home.austin.rr.com/dwa/Chimney%2 ... 202005.pdf
It's an informative article that I enjoyed...
Sincerely,
Laverne
Laverne
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Al Denton
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Wow, I did not know they wintered in Puru. Thanks Laverne, Al
2018-new site...1 pair
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Fred Kaluza~MI
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And Barn Swallows I believe go as far as the southern tip of Argentina which makes them the farthest flyers of the three mentioned species. And here's the strange thing, if the Barnies go as far south as they go north, then weather conditions should be about the same at both ends. I wonder why they don't raise a northern brood AND a southern brood? Why is North America more special in our spring and summer than South America in their spring and summer? This migration business goes way-way back!