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Driftwood Wildlife Association
AbbreviationDWA
Formation1997
TypeNGO
AffiliationsTravis Audubon Society
Websitewww.chimneyswift.org

The Driftwood Wildlife Association (DWA) is a non-profit 501(c)3, all volunteer organization dedicated to promoting research and providing education in wildlife rehabilitation and avian natural history. A significant part of DWA activity centers around the Chimney Swift.

History

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The Driftwood Wildlife Association was incorporated in 1997 by Paul and Georgean Kyle


Paul and Georgean Kyle

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Conservation. Rehabilitation and Research

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North American Chimney Swift Nest Site Research Project

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Rescue and Rehabilitation

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Paul and Georgean Kyle apprenticed as wildlife rehabilitators in


Wildlife rehabilitators

The avian diet research done by the Kyles was adapted by avian rehabilitators and veterinarians in Europe[1]

A Swift Night Out

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To encourage citizen scientists to help collect data on Chimney Swift and Vax's Swift roosts, the DWA created a program to encourage people to locate and count swifts entering roosts at dusk. [2]

Chaetura Canyon

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Chaetura Canyon Bird Sanctuary
Nearest cityAustin, Texas

Chaetura Canyon is a small bird sanctuary and wildlife preserve near Austin, Texas.[3] It is surrounded by residential developments of suburban Austin. The sanctuary is jointly managed by the Travis Audubon Society and the Driftwood Wildlife Association.


References

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  1. ^ Westray, Gillian. "Dieta salvatge del falciot negre". Falciot Negre. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
  2. ^ Kyle, Paul D. "A Swift Night Out". Driftwood Wildlife Association. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Sanctuaries". Travis Audubon Society. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
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Driftwood Wildlife YouTube Channel for videos of nesting Chimney Swifts