[NatureNS] re status of swifts in NS -- was Truro Swifts at new library site

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Gayle, the chimney swift is designated as Endangered in N.S., and  
federally it is Threatened.  Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.

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> From: M gayle Maclean <dashis9@yahoo.ca>
> Date: June 17, 2014 7:34:44 AM ADT
> To: "naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Truro Swifts at new library site
> Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>
> Are Chimney Swifts recognized as an officially threatened species  
> in Nova Scotia?
> Perhaps an official of the NS Bird Society could contact the  
> committees making these building changes, to see if they might  
> create or allow a chimney type structure be built near the existing  
> ones where the swifts currently use?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Gayle MacLean
> Dartmouth
>
>
> On Tuesday, June 17, 2014 12:05:46 AM, Helene Van Doninck  
> <helene.birdvet@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Ive heard a similar rumour and it upsets me as surely they could do  
> something to accommodate the swifts being that they are an  
> endangered species. Looking into the laws regarding that but  
> entirely short sighted on the part of the library committee. The  
> presence of the swifts could bring positive attention to the  
> structure. ..versus negative attention via evicting an endangered  
> species.
> Helene Van Doninck DVM
> Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
> Join us on May 10 for our Annual Wildlife Benefit Concert and  
> Silent Auction
> Visit http://www.cwrc.net/ for details
> On Jun 16, 2014 11:07 PM, "Lois Codling"  
> <loiscodling@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote:
> I understand that the renovation of the old Teacher's College in  
> Truro, which will now become the new Public Library, is to include  
> a flu liner in the chimney.  This will make it impossible for  
> Chimney Swifts to roost in the chimney.  Is there anything that can  
> be done about this to protect the chimney for the Swifts?
> Lois Codling
>
>


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Gayle, the chimney swift is designated as Endangered in N.S., and =
federally it is Threatened. &nbsp;Cheers from Jim in =
Wolfville.<br><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br =
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href=3D"mailto:dashis9@yahoo.ca">dashis9@yahoo.ca</a>&gt;</font></div><div=
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</b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px =
Helvetica">June 17, 2014 7:34:44 AM ADT</font></div><div =
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ont></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; =
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style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Re: [NatureNS] Truro Swifts at new =
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0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div> <div =
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id=3D"yiv8726459151yui_3_16_0_6_1403000663434_4"><span =
id=3D"yiv8726459151yui_3_16_0_6_1403000663434_8">Are Chimney Swifts =
recognized as an officially threatened species&nbsp;in Nova Scotia? =
</span></div><div><span>Perhaps an official of the NS Bird Society could =
contact the committees making these building changes, to see if they =
might create or allow a chimney type structure be built near the =
existing ones where the swifts currently =
use?</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Sincerely,</span><=
/div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Gayle =
MacLean</span></div><div><span>Dartmouth</span></div> <div =
class=3D"qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div =
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style=3D"font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, =
Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <font =
face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"> On Tuesday, June 17, 2014 12:05:46 AM, Helene =
Van Doninck &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:helene.birdvet@gmail.com">helene.birdvet@gmail.com</a>&gt; =
wrote:<br clear=3D"none"> </font> </div>  <br clear=3D"none"><br =
clear=3D"none"> <div class=3D"yiv8726459151y_msg_container"><div =
id=3D"yiv8726459151"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Ive heard a similar rumour =
and it upsets me as surely they could do something to accommodate the =
swifts being that they are an endangered species. Looking into the laws =
regarding that but entirely short sighted on the part of the library =
committee. The presence of the swifts could bring positive attention to =
the structure. ..versus negative attention via evicting an endangered =
species.&nbsp; <br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div dir=3D"ltr">Helene Van =
Doninck DVM<br clear=3D"none"> Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation =
Centre<br clear=3D"none"> Join us on May 10 for our Annual Wildlife =
Benefit Concert and Silent Auction<br clear=3D"none"> Visit <a =
href=3D"http://www.cwrc.net/" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow" =
shape=3D"rect">http://www.cwrc.net/</a> for details</div> <div =
class=3D"yiv8726459151yqt1997039323" id=3D"yiv8726459151yqt12370"><div =
class=3D"yiv8726459151gmail_quote">On Jun 16, 2014 11:07 PM, "Lois =
Codling" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:loiscodling@hfx.eastlink.ca" =
target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" =
ymailto=3D"mailto:loiscodling@hfx.eastlink.ca">loiscodling@hfx.eastlink.ca=
</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"><blockquote =
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padding-left: 1ex; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); =
border-left-width: 1px; border-left-style: solid;"> I understand that =
the renovation of the old Teacher's College in Truro, which will now =
become the new Public Library, is to include a flu liner in the chimney. =
&nbsp;This will make it impossible for Chimney Swifts to roost in the =
chimney. &nbsp;Is there anything that can be done about this to protect =
the chimney for the Swifts?<br clear=3D"none"> Lois Codling<br =
clear=3D"none"> </blockquote></div></div></div></div><br =
clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"></div>  </div> </div>  </div></div> =
</div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></body></html>=

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