[Ontbirds] Chimney Swifts in Lindsay, ON

2014-05-21 Thread Judy Kennedy via ONTBIRDS
This evening, I counted 52 Chimney Swifts entering the big chimney at the west side hall entrance of St. Paul’s Anglican Church. The church is located directly across the street from Valumart, on the south side of Russell Street, half way between William and Cambridge Streets. Judy Kennedy __

[Ontbirds] Chimney Swifts in Lindsay

2011-05-14 Thread Saw-whet
Chimney Swifts in Lindsay Just spent 4 hours on Kent St. as part of the Lindsay & District Horticulture Society Spring Plant Sale, so I had time to try and photograph the the flying buzz bombs. A long lens on a high mounted tripod drew many curious people to inquire as to what I was tryin

[Ontbirds] Chimney Swifts in Lindsay

2010-05-11 Thread judykennedy
Hello Swift Watchers: Yesterday's early evening skys over the downtown parking lots in Lindsay were dotted with Chimney Swifts, performing their aerial antics in pursuit of dinner. The long range forecast says that temperatures are heading up and holding all next week in the low 20's, which w

[Ontbirds] Chimney Swifts in Lindsay

2009-07-26 Thread judykennedy
This evening, at sundown, between 8:55 and 9.04 PM I watched 41 Chimney Swifts tumble into the tall chimney beside the rear hall entrance of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Lindsay. St. Paul's Church on Russell Street, on the south side, just east of the Post office at the corner of Russell and