Swift housing crisis

We are in the midst of a potential housing crisis for some young swifts who have fallen from their nest. They have been re-placed in the nest,  but they may not be re-visited and fed by their parents. (We’re monitoring the chimney now.).

We may need to take the birds out and place them in rehab for a few days. In this scenario, we may want to place the birds in multiple chimneys where they might be “adopted” by new parents.

If we take the birds to rehab to recover for a few days, can we then find suitable locations with feeding adults and accessible clean outs and friendly owners?

If anyone in the Winnipeg area knows of a suitable active chimney with an accessible clean-out and sympathetic homeowners, please let us know.

Frank M for the MCSI