Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
adult perched at nest
near Lake Sam Rayburn,
Jasper Co., Texas
14 June 2008
Chimney Swift nest on outside wall of a dark portion of an outside hallway between rooms at the Bass Buster Inn, a motel on Lake Rayburn. Owners of motel said that this species has nested in this location for 10 years. A most unusual nesting site, but apparently successful year after year!