Finally after 10 years of living in Portland, we got to see the Chapman Swifts. 10,000-20,000 migrating birds funnel into the chimney at the Chapman School to roost. They are on their way to Central America. It was a great viewing activity for all, Solari and Ike included. The neatest part was watching the hawk and swallows play a chase game, and right before the swallows fly in to the chimney the vulture swoops by the chimney and snatches one up. I guess not too nice, but rare you get to see such a predator/prey interaction.
Finally after 10 years of living in Portland, we got to see the Chapman Swifts. 10,000-20,000 migrating birds funnel into the chimney at the Chapman School to roost. They are on their way to Central America. It was a great viewing activity for all, Solari and Ike included. The neatest part was watching the hawk and swallows play a chase game, and right before the swallows fly in to the chimney the vulture swoops by the chimney and snatches one up. I guess not too nice, but rare you get to see such a predator/prey interaction.
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