ICYMI: The Vaux’s swift migration is cresting now in Portland The birds are roosting again in the chimney at Chapman Elementary School at the edge of Forest Park in Northwest Portland, and Portlanders are turning out in droves to root them on, as they’ve done for at least the last three decades since the birds first began swapping out hollowed-out trees for chimney stacks. Tap the link in our bio to learn more! Image: Courtesy Kathy & Sam/Flickr . . . #vaux #vauxswift #bird #migration #flysouth #northwestportland #portland #northwest #portlandoregon #oregon #pdx