Vaux's Swifts

It’s the time of year when thousands of small birds called Vaux’s Swifts swarm around a defunct chimney on the University of Oregon campus. And like the pop star with the same last name, these Swifts have legions of fans.

Select locations in the Willamette Valley are hosting thousands of migratory birds right now.

Twice a year, Vaux’s Swifts migrate through the Willamette Valley. The little birds fly non-stop all day, gobbling up insects. When it’s time to roost for…