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Re: RFI: where is the silver spring swift chimney?

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George Lane

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George Lane

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Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:02:25 -0400

Sally,

The chimney where the swifts roost is located at the East Silver Spring 
Elementary School at 631 Silver Spring Ave. (inside the Beltway and 
about 3 blocks east of Georgia Ave. and 2 blocks west of Piney Branch 
Road).  The chimney is best viewed from the teachers' parking lot or the 
play ground.  During the day time you can usually see 6 to 12 swifts 
flying above the trees.  They stay pretty close to the school.  
Yesterday, I counted 5 swifts exit the chimney but this morning they 
must have exited earlier than 6 :15 AM.  By September the number should 
grow to 20 or more sleeping over in the chimney.

There is a major construction project planned for that school in 2009.  
I do not know if the chimney will be retained or removed.

George Lane

sally wech wrote:

> Can anyone give directions to where the chimney
>swifts are massing in Silver Spring?
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>thanks
>sally wech
>silver spring
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