This is something truly to behold. Every September, the Vaux's Swifts come to Chapman Elementary School in NW to roost on their way to Guatemala. Big deal right? Come and see. The birds begin to gather around dusk, thousands of them. In the meantime, kids are sliding down the dried autumn grass hillside on cardboard (fun, really really fun). As the sun begins to set, the birds begin to funnel in tornado formation and drop down into the defunct chimney on the back of the school. It is amazing! They will show up for a couple more weeks, and the school is attached to Wallace Park where you will find two playgrounds and plenty of space to picinc before walking to the back of the school to sled down the hill and be awed by these cigar-shaped bat birds on their way to warmer parts. Fall is truly here.
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