# @theoregonian on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CxTnEoCpzWU
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/8648644-theoregonian-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/872fb35b51.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-09-17T21:00:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Oregonian (@theoregonian) — https://gondola.cc/theoregonian

## Caption

Thousands of migrating Vaux’s swifts are once again drawing large crowds to Portland’s Chapman Elementary as they swarm above the school’s chimney during sunset.

The birds fill the sky nightly as the sun goes down and then eventually all funnel into the school’s chimney to roost creating a dazzling tornado effect.

Read more and see more photos from mark_w_graves at the link in our bio. 🐦

#swifts #vauxsswifts #birdwatching #chapmanswifts #portland #theoregonian

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portland, swifts, chapmanswifts, vauxsswifts, theoregonian, birdwatching

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