Two churches in north Omaha have blocked chimneys, rendering them useless for chimney swifts.
Sacred Heart Church at 2218 Binney Street has blocked access to both of its chimneys.There are two chimneys on the west side of the church, and they are both now capped, apparently as a result of the building renovation done in 2010.
The silver of the vent placed atop the chimney is visible in the background of this picture.
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| Sacred Heard Church, Sunday morning, September 23, 2012. |
Swift use of the chimneys was originally noted in the autumn of 2003.
Just a few blocks away at 2215 Grant Street, the Zion Baptist Church also capped its large chimney. Swift use was first noted here in the autumn of 2007.
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| Zion Baptist Church, Sunday morning, September 23, 2012. |
This chimney at The Church of Jesus Christ Whole Truth, at 3105 North 24th Street, was recently used by hundreds of chimney swifts. It was a grand spectacle to watch them gather, then dart into their night's haven.
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| The Church of Jesus Christ Whole Truth, Sunday morning, September 23, 2012. |
