excellent video of Chimney Swifts at autumn roost in Janesville WI

To see the evening pre-roost behavior of Chimney Swifts at and near their roost chimney at an elementary school, go to this link. Thanks to Jodi Denker of Janesville for sharing this video. Total number of swifts entering the chimney: 860.

wind power and wildlife

An updated summary of wind power and wildlife information is available at the website of the American Wind - Wildlife Institute. 

 Summary of Wind-Wildlife Interactions -Wind Turbine Interactions with Wildlife and their Habitats: A Summary of Research Results and Priority Questions

 can be found at:  http://awwi.org/resources/summary-of-wind-wildlife-interactions-2/#section-summary-of-windwildlife-interactions