Rio Lindo Academy chimney The Vaux swifts are gathering in large flocks before their Fall migration, and roosting in chimneys since they don't perch, but rather cling. The flocks start gathering near dusk and once the sun sets, they start entering the chimney spaces.
In Healdsburg they use a classroom chimney on a school campus, Rio Lindo.
In Healdsburg they use a classroom chimney on a school campus, Rio Lindo.
The sky fills with swifts as they start to enter the school chimney.
Vaux swifts entering the chimney, Rio Lindo Academy
McNear Brickyard chimneys, San Rafael In Marin County, the swifts have claimed three tall brick chimneys that are no longer in commercial use, at the McNear Brickyard, San Rafael
The swifts begin entering the far right chimney as dusk settles.
Behind the group watching, the sunset lingers over Mount Tamalpais.
The far left chimney starts to be entered - they did not seem to prefer the middle one.
A quick visit to Bodega Bay area
Willow flycatcher, Hole in the Head, Bodega
The pennyroyal wildflowers have turned a deep purple, Hole in the Head, Bodega
Pacific Slope Flycatcher, Owl Canyon
Possibly the Tennessee warbler, owl canyon.