Winnipeg Couple Has Unexpected Roommates

A Winnipeg couple's home is now a safe place for some birds.

The couple heard strange noises this spring.

They heard quiet, fast sounds like insects talking.

The sounds came from inside their house.

The couple thought they should call someone about the noise.

They found out a threatened species lives in their chimney.

The couple has unwanted guests in their 91-year-old home.

The man is still learning about hosting a threatened species.

People also call these birds 'flying cigars'.

The bird population has decreased by 88% since 1970.

Threatened birds live in a Winnipeg couple's chimney.

The birds used to live in old trees with hollows.

The birds built nests in tree holes with sticks and spit.

People cut down trees, so the birds lost their homes.

The birds adapted quickly.

The birds like the inside of brick chimneys.

Some experts thought the birds would thrive with more chimneys.

That idea was wrong.

New chimneys were not built as fast as trees were cut down.

The style of chimneys the birds like is no longer popular.

Many church chimneys that the birds used are now closed.

The birds are also struggling because of fewer insects.

The birds eat insects in the air, like mosquitoes and beetles.

The birds are disappearing faster in Canada than in the US.

The birds face many challenges like habitat loss and climate change.

We try to protect the birds as much as possible.

The couple found a group that helps the birds.

The expert visited the couple's home to check on the birds.

She watched the chimney from her car for an hour.

She saw a bird enter the chimney confidently.

This was enough proof to protect the couple's home.

A project helps Manitobans save the birds' habitat.

The project has found about 400 potential bird homes.

It's hard to keep track of all the chimneys the birds use.

The project has a map of where the birds live.

In the fall, the project cleans out the chimneys.

Homeowners get help to clean and fix the chimneys.

It's against the law to hurt the birds or disturb their nests.

Some activities are allowed when the birds are not around.

The project is helping the couple fix another chimney.

The expert is hopeful that people will help the birds.

The birds can eat up to 1,000 mosquitoes a day.

The man likes the idea of having the birds around.

He's happy to help the birds and have them eat mosquitoes.

He wants to be a good neighbor to the birds.

Listen to the sound of the chimney swift.

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