Thousands of Vaux's Swifts return to their nighttime roost in a chimney at 17th and Agate in Eugene, Oregon on August 30, 2009. Swifts are small birds which fly like swallows but are more closely r...
Thousands of Vaux's Swifts return to their nighttime roost in a chimney at 17th and Agate in Eugene, Oregon on August 30, 2009. Swifts are small birds which fly like swallows but are more closely related to hummingbirds. The giant flock of swifts swirl in intricate patterns before descending en masse into the chimney. The birds are gathering to begin their autumnal migration south. The music is a public domain recording of G.F. Telemann's Trio Sonata in A Minor for Flutes and Piano. I used the second movement (Vivace) and part of the third movement (Affettuoso). The piece is available in its entirety here: http://www.musopen.com/music.php?type... More info on the swifts: http://www.audubonportland.org/backya...http://web.mac.com/l.schwitters/Vauxs...http://www.oregonbirds.org/vauxs_swif...http://www.bird-friends.com/BirdPage....'s%20Swift Video by Garth Hagerman
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Amazing footage, Garth! Just imagine if you were sitting quietly in your living room and suddenly a million or so Vaux Swifts started erupting from your chimney! Yikes!
This was so amazing. I have never seen anything like this.Great job with the filming and incorporating the music. So beautiful. Keep up the great work!
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