Cabarrus County Schools blocked a chimney at Beverly Hills Elementary, potentially harming migratory birds and facing fines of up to $200,000.

Parents and neighbors accuse Cabarrus County Schools of blocking a chimney at Beverly Hills Elementary School, preventing protected migratory birds, Chimney Swifts, from returning to their nest. School superintendent admits mistake, claiming the contractor capped the chimney instead of inspecting it. Violations could result in fines of up to $200,000. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating.