In a message dated 10/5/2004 6:49:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,
 writes:

Back at  the house, no Chimney Swifts overhead today for the first time
this  Fall.




Hi Andy,
 I saw a small group of swifts over my shop in Silver Spring on  Tuesday, so
they are still around, though numbers have fallen off. Sorry you  can't make
the Nov. Blue Mash trip, but good to see you this Sunday. Maybe stop  by this
Sunday for the Big Sit...

Rick Sussman
Ashton,MD