6,860
Number of roosting crows as of 11/23/23.
Peak numbers expected Jan-Feb
6,860
Number of roosting crows as of 11/23/23.
Peak numbers expected Jan-Feb
Home is the Journey They Make
"She kneels down, and from the quietness of copper reaches out. We take that stillness into ourselves, and somewhere deep in the earth our breath becomes her city. If she could speak this is what she would say: Follow that breath. Home is the journey we make. This is how the world knows where we are." ~Portlandia statue poem, Ronald Talney
Stillness in the City--Disrupted
The Hazing of Portland’s Crow Roost
Vaux’s Swifts roost by the thousands in the chimney of a Portland school each fall, a cherished gift of natural splendor and fascinating migratory phenomenon that draws families and naturalists alike together to marvel and study the birds.
Similarly, thousands of American Crows come to downtown Portland each winter to roost together, a stunning nightly rendezvous that is an essential survival strategy. Communal winter roosting by crows is likely as old as the species itself--and is now being intentionally disrupted by Portland Clean & Safe.
We invite you to read, learn and consider joining our efforts to support Portland's Urban Crow Roost.
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History of the Portland Roost
History of the Portland Roost
History of the Portland Roost
Of hype and hazing
Community Science Project
History of the Portland Roost
History of the Portland Roost
Our story and project
Support Your Local Crow
History of the Portland Roost
Support Your Local Crow
Call to action
Calendar of Migration
Calendar of Migration
Support Your Local Crow
Seasonal movement in and out of Pdx
Other Urban Roosts
Calendar of Migration
Selected References
Roosts around North America
Selected References
Calendar of Migration
Selected References
Where we get our information