In Portland, a chimney at Chapman Elementary School has hosted a flock of swifts since the 1980s. The Portland swift count tends to peak in mid-September – this year, the first birds were ...

The Bird Alliance of Oregon (formerly known as Portland Audubon) has been counting migrating Vaux’s swifts in the Portland area since 2009. In 2023, volunteers and staff counted a peak of 11,440 ...

In Portland, a chimney at Chapman Elementary School has hosted a flock of swifts since the 1980s. The Portland swift count tends to peak in mid-September – this year, the first birds were ...

As Vaux’s Swifts migrate south, they roost together in a chimney, drawing crowds In Portland, thousands gather to marvel at migrating birds’ nighttime routine | 90.5 WESA ...

The Vaux's Swift is a tiny bird – some people call it “a cigar with wings.” But every fall these little birds make a big trip, from summer breeding grounds in the Pacific Northwest down to ...