Byron Swift, who is participating in the Loudoun Co Bird atlas, has found a colony of about 20 CLIFF SWALLOWS nesting under the bridge that goes from Brunswick, Frederick Co, MD into Loudoun Co, VA.  
Unfortunately, it appears that their nests are going to be covered with tarpaulins as a result of a major bridge painting project. If you know of anyone or anything that can be done about this we would appreciate it if you would pls forward this message to them? 

It seems like there should be a way to paint a bridge in a swallow-friendly way!

Joe Coleman
near Bluemont, Loudoun Co, VA