The past few evenings while going to the Carpenter Center (CCPA) at 6th & Grace in downtown Richmond, has been witness to a very large concentration of Chimney Swifts. They are roosting in a chimney behind the facade of the CCPA at 6th and Grace. While going to rehearsal, I and others have been fascinated by watching the huge flocks and seeing them drop into this chimney. I have not been able to spend the time getting a count, but I estimate several thousand swifts are using this one chimney. They have been using this same spot for a number of years. The map on the Center for Cons. Biology doesn't indicate this roost. see http://fsweb.wm.edu/ccb/opportunities/swiftwatch/swiftwatch_products.htm Paul Bedell You are subscribed to VA-Richmond-General. To unsubscribe, send email to va-richmond-general-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. To adjust other settings (vacation, digest, etc.) please visit, //www.freelists.org/list/va-richmond-general.