OPB Production Coordinator Sarah Nairalez got to see a flock of Vaux Swifts circling into one of their new roosts in Southeast Portland. These migratory birds put on a spectacular show when they funnel into their roosts for the night. For years, huge crowds gathered every September at Chapman Elementary in Northwest Portland to watch the swifts swirl around in the sky and drop into the school chimney at dusk. Then, last year, the birds abandoned their longtime roost at Chapman school and started
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This year, the Vaux's swifts appear to have abandoned their longtime roost at Chapman Elementary for new spots, including Abernethy Elementary. Find the full story on the FOX 12 app. | FOX 12 Oregon
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Hear this sound coming from your chimney? Congratulations! Vaux’s Swifts have chosen your home to raise their young. Though these baby birds are loud, due to the loss of their natural habitat (old-growth forest), your chimney is an important resource for the species’ success. But don’t worry. The noise only lasts two or so weeks. When they leave your chimney, they may join other Vaux’s Swifts en masse to roost in the Chapman Elementary School chimney in September! 👉 Click here to learn more abo
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