Birds in Chimney

At this time of year in Virginia, Chimney Swifts are making nests in chimneys and having their babies. Most homeowners realize there is a bird in their chimney when they hear the flapping of the wings of the mother or they hear the babies crying. The cry of the baby Chimney Swifts is really loud. It is unbelievably loud! Chimney Swifts are a federally protected migratory bird so we cannot remove them from your chimney. We can wait until they leave and then put a chimney cap on the chimney to prevent them from getting in next year. From the time the babies hatch until they time they leave the nest is about 18 days. By the time the homeowner hears the babies they leave in about one week. It seems crazy but these birds can actually fly vertically up and down the chimney. Most people think there is a bird stuck in their chimney.