[TN-Bird] Swifts in Franklin

From: Melinda Welton <weltonmj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tnbird <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 18:07:59 -0500
Last Wednesday, September 4th, I found 500 Chimney Swifts roosting in a tiny
historic building with a tiny chimney in downtown Franklin!

It's the Dr. McPhail's medical office that served as the Union headquarters
early in the day of the Battle of Franklin. I think the building dates back
to 1837 and who knows how long swifts have been there!! The building is
opposite the Baskin Robbins.

If you find roosting places for swifts, please let me know. We're starting
to catalog these locations. If you would, please record the date, street
address (and coordinates from GoogleEarth if you can), the type of building
like school, factory etc., and the number of swifts you see. Take a photo an
email it if you can.

These folks in TX have been coordinating swift roost surveys for years.
They'd also be very interested in your findings.

www.chimneyswifts.org/page240.html

Thanks
Melinda Welton
Franklin, TN 


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