In the Midst of Migration
Wildlife is on the move across Central Oregon
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After a drone sent numerous Vaux’s Swifts into distress during a recent Swift Watch, the Portland Audubon is reminding residents that harassing native wildlife is illegal under federal law. Throughout September, locals watch as thousands of swifts gather inside Chapman Elementary’s chimney to roost for the night. According to the Portland Audubon, one population of the migrating birds has returned to the city ever since the 1980s.
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Every year in September, thousands of small and speedy Vaux's swifts swarm the chimney at Chapman Elementary — one of the largest known roosting sites for the birds.