{"id":5535,"date":"2016-08-31T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T15:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/chem201202\/?p=5535"},"modified":"2016-08-27T13:19:12","modified_gmt":"2016-08-27T20:19:12","slug":"vaux-swift-watch-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/chem201202\/2016\/08\/vaux-swift-watch-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaux Swift Watch 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left\" src=\"http:\/\/audubonportland.org\/local-birding\/swiftwatch\/chapman.jpg\/image_large\" alt=\"Chapman Chimney\" width=\"171\" height=\"342\" \/>This post has nothing to do with o chem, but you have a long weekend ahead of you and I don&#8217;t want you miss something really special: the swarming and roosting of 5000+ small Vaux swifts in the Chapman School chimney in NW Portland. This is one of the best FREE displays of urban wildlife you will ever see (and you don&#8217;t need binoculars).<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the timing and location are perfect for Reed students. Head towards the Chapman Elementary school in NW Portland (#15 Bus will get you very close) on any night in early-mid September. Arrive about 30-60 minutes before sunset (7:00-7:30 arrival during Labor Day weekend) if you are just going to see the birds. Arrive a little earlier if you plan to bring a picnic, a ball or frisbee, and hang out in the park next to the school. The birds put on their show according to a timing that only they know so don&#8217;t be late (Wed, Sept 2, they were all settled in the chimney by 8:10. Thurs they were finished 10 minutes earlier.) The warm late-summer evenings are perfect for an outdoors off-campus adventure.<\/p>\n<p><u>This event is not to be missed<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Directions: <\/b>The chimney is located at the west end (hilly side) of Chapman Elementary school. The school is located next to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portlandoregon.gov\/parks\/finder\/index.cfm?action=ViewPark&amp;PropertyID=839\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Wallace Park<\/strong><\/a> on NW 25th between NW Pettygrove &amp; NW Raleigh. After you see the swifts, you can walk over to NW 23rd for dessert &#8211; many many establishments will be happy to serve you between 8-10 PM. <a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=chapman+elementary+school,+portland,+or&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=34.038806,79.013672&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=45.533988,-122.703209&amp;spn=0.003675,0.009645&amp;z=17\"><b>Map<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Best viewing:<\/b> Get there about 20 minutes before sunset and watch the birds collect and feed. It takes awhile for all of them to go into the chimney so you&#8217;ll be there after sunset (full moon tonite). <em>Most people watch from the hillside<\/em> on NW Pettygrove, and it can get kind of noisy, so be considerate to the neighbors who live nearby.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Learn more at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audubonportland.org\/local-birding\/swiftwatch\/swifts_landing\">Swift Watch &#8211; Portland Audubon<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post has nothing to do with o chem, but you have a long weekend ahead of you and I don&#8217;t want you miss something really special: the swarming and roosting of 5000+ small Vaux swifts in the Chapman School chimney in NW Portland. 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