As I was approaching downtown Cleveland on I-90 today, at the interbelt curve near Burke Lakefront Airport, I noticed a large number of chimney swifts in the air at mid-afternoon.

Later, as I sat visiting my Dad in Avon Lake, I could see to the north, out the family room picture window, numerous swifts in the sky.  Just outside of the window, a number of midges (locally known as "muckleheads" or "muffleheads") were hovering.  I would say that that explains the swift swarming.  The midge hatch is on!

Dan Best

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