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(APUSlist No. 0761) 

by IGOR FEFELOV

New information on nesting of some birds in Surgut District of Tyumen Region, West Siberia, Russia.

Common Swift - Apus apus apus.

Not previously known north of Tobol'sk. Author found it nesting northward to 63° N. Nesting only in tree hollows but not in buildings such as towers, etc. Departure from Surgut area in mid August.