I went to very predictable perennial chimney roost for chimney swifts last night...I saw one chimney swift all night that was just a fly by. Have they left? (It seems early) Or was it weather-related (especially due to the wind)? The bonus was more nighthawk sightings -- about 20. Denise Powers Fabian Mogadore, Ohio www.feathersfibersfaith.blogspot.com "Look at the birds..." Matthew 6:26 I look at them because I believe in their existence, the way their songs begin and end each day–the invocations and the benedictions to God Himself. I look to the birds because they remind me of what I love rather than what I fear. And that God's eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me! ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]