In Portland, Vaux's swifts provide a show as they migrate south : …
Sep 14, 2024 · Thousands of Vaux’s Swifts gather overhead as they prepare to roost for the night at Chapaman Elementary in Portland, Oregon.
Vaux’s Swifts Are Early This Year: Where and When to Watch
Aug 31, 2023 · Portlanders are accustomed to spotting enormous flocks of the tiny birds in mid-September, but thousands have already appeared, likely due to Oregon's early summer weather this year, and ensuing fluctuations in the insects they forage for along their route.
Vaux’s swifts are back. Here's the best time to see them in Portland
Aug 29, 2024 · Vaux’s Swifts at Chapman Elementary in Portland Mark Graves/The Oregonian. As summer comes to an end, so begins the annual migration of Vaux’s swifts. The small, migrating birds put on a...
In Portland, thousands gather to marvel at migrating birds’ …
Sep 14, 2024 · Thousands of Vaux’s Swifts gather overhead as they prepare to roost for the night at Chapaman Elementary in Portland, Oregon.
Where did the Chapman swifts go? They aren’t at the school, but …
Sep 20, 2024 · The migrating Vaux’s swifts, which normally roost by the thousands in the old chimney at Portland’s Chapman Elementary School throughout September, have abandoned the site early this year.
Vaux’s swifts return early to Portland this year, but climate change ...
Sep 4, 2023 · Thousands of swifts stop in Portland annually during their migration, but some of the birds have arrived earlier than usual this fall, prompting concerns about the effects of climate change.
Portland, OR Swift Watch begins with earlier-than-usual number …
Aug 29, 2023 · PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland’s annual Swift Watch — no, not Taylor — has already commenced, with experts saying the birds have gathered in bigger numbers than typically expected at this time of...
The Definitive Guide to Watching the Vaux’s Swifts in Portland
Aug 27, 2024 · Portland has no shortage of awe-inspiring sights: a snow-capped Mount Hood breaking from the clouds. Waterfront Park’s cherry trees bursting into fluffy bloom. A mile-long parade of naked cyclists. But when it comes to sheer natural showmanship, nothing can match the spectacle that unfolds every September at Northwest Portland’s Chapman ...
Swift Watch: Chapman Elementary | Bird Alliance of Oregon
Come watch one of the largest known roosting sites of migrating Vaux’s Swifts during the month of September at Chapman Elementary School in Portland, OR. During the month of September, head to Chapman Elementary School in Northwest Portland to see an incredible sight.
Thousands of Portlanders show up to watch a flock of migrating
Sep 13, 2024 · Thousands of Portlanders show up to watch them. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A visit by a famous swift has sent Portland, Ore., into a frenzy. We're not talking about Taylor Swift, but the Vaux's swift....