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One of the great spectacles of the birding world is watching Chimney Swifts swirl in a tornado-like flock before diving into a single chimney for the night. These birds spend the breeding season in Georgia and across the Southeast. They build cup-shaped nests by gluing small sticks together with their saliva and attaching them to the inside walls of chimneys or hollow trees. Unfortunately, Chimney Swift populations are declining as habitat is lost and more chimneys are capped, removing important nesting and roosting sites. Preserving suitable chimneys, building Chimney Swift towers, and protecting natural nesting sites can help these birds thrive.