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species that have similar nesting habits, such as 
Vaux’s Swift in western North America: Sick’s, 
Short-tailed, and Grey-rumped swifts (Chaetura 
mcridionalis, C. brachyura, and C. cinereiventris , 
respectively) in South America; and Mottled 
Spineiait (Telecmthura ussheri) in Africa, which 
have all been observed nesting in chimneys (Lack 
1956. Chantler and Driessens 1995). Studying 
individual birds can contribute to our knowledge 
of fine-scale swift behavior and ecology in 
breeding areas, and greatly enhance our ability 
to develop effective conservation strategies. 
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 
Funding for this project was provided by the Natural 
Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the 
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, and Trent Univer¬ 
sity. 1 thank my field assistants, S. K. Poole and A. F.. 
Bannister, the City of Guelph, the University of Guelph and 
all pmperty owners who allowed unfettered access to their 
chimneys. This research was conducted under Canadian 
Wildlife Service permit tt 10801 and was approved by the 
Trent University Animal Care Committee (ACC# 10053). 
The constructive review of J. J. Nocera, two anonymous 
reviewers, and the editor improved this manuscript. 
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