On Thu, 21 Sep 1995, Lisa M. Smith wrote:

> So, how about those Vaux's Swifts down in Portland? I drove down last
> weekend just to see them roost in the chimney at the Chapman Elementary
> School. Wow! Definitely worth the drive, indeed. Thousands and
> thousands of swifts circling and swooping above--this was my first sight of
> so many birds in one place before. So much motion! Funny, but watching
> them for an hour brought on an almost meditative state. Has anyone else
> experienced this?

Back in South Carolina, where I grew up, my Grandmothers house in
Kershaw, would have thousands of Chimney Swifts roosting in her chimney.
Our family made a routine out of sitting out behind the house in the
evenings and watch with amazment, this huge flock of birds fit down my
grandmothers tiny-winy chimney.

Russell Rogers
4510 Glenn Way SW
Seattle, Washington 98116
(206) 935-6280
rrogers at halcyon.com