I go to this school. It’s really cool you see them do this at recess sometimes but in little squads. They’re really loud but it’s sad becuase crows hunt them during that time too.

Thousands of Vaux Swifts gather in Portland every September before migrating to Central America and Venezuela. For the past 30 years, they've decided to roost at night in the Chapman School chimney. We saw this firsthand last night, and it is by far one of the coolest things in nature I have ever seen. I panicked about 15 minutes before they headed in to roost because my camera battery was dying, but we were able to make a mad dash to get a spare just in time to capture this video! --with Lucas Chapin

That os a helluva party they are having before an epic journey - that old chimney is beautiful and amazing too.

Classic birders, someone saying “this is probably the least I’ve seen, I’ve seen double this amount…”

When I come back I’m coming as a Swift. 😊

Where did they go before humans built tall chimneys for them?

ماشاءاللہ ماشاءاللہ ماشاءاللہ سبحان اللّہ العظیم ۔۔ زبردست

Mesmerizing marvel of nature, a living smoke, on reverse 😊

That is so cool!!!

Holy cow, that's the best video!

❤

My life will never be the same 0_____0

So missed attending this this year, may 2021 allow us to congregate again!

Wow, that's amazing, love it!

A swiftnado! RUN

That is awesome.

I just discovered Bend had its own colony! #KPOV

Wow !!

Murmuration! I learned that on Puffin Rock!

Is that Mt St Helens in the background?

❤❤❤❤

Birdnado!!

Nice video.

has anyone done a reasonable estimate of the number of swifts entering the chimney? must be in the many thousands

wow mantap 🙏🤝👍👍👍

Is it known of there are fatalities during such a massive action? Seems like at least one or two thing may go awry....

Counter-clockwise for quite some time, then poof..!! 0:40 (Happens @ :45-46)

Amazing capture of the "swiftnado"! Would it be possible to contact you about using this video for public outreach about urban biodiversity?

Murmurations are so cool to see.

Would it be possible to use this fantastic video in an educational presentation?

Hi, do you still have the raw rushes for this? I am looking to use a shot like this in a Feature Film. Can you let me know your contact details to explain more, thanks.

Which Portland please?

OMG , big sweftlet here ?❤️

روعهههههههههههههههه جميل جدا جدا 💯💯👍🏻👍🏻

Anybody here in 2024?

next

At first I thought this was a British starling murrmuration. Correct me if my spelling is wrong.

Birdbox

I am guessing that this is in America. What kind of swifts are they vaux swifts did someone say

Who’s leading that flock seems misguided? 🐥🤦

Why the clapping? It’s not like they’re putting a show for you, they do this to feed.

Нахуя?? А Хичкок знает??