The creation of the Vaux's Swifts new habitat
Clip: Season 3 Episode 336 | 6m 37sVideo has Closed Captions
As brick chimneys are being demolished, Vaux’s swifts are forced to find new shelters.
Vaux’s swifts, a group of migrating birds are known for the dazzling displays they create as they funnel into brick chimneys to roost for the night. But as some brick chimneys are being replaced and demolished these birds are losing their habitat. Our environmental reporting partner EarthFix has the story.
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The creation of the Vaux's Swifts new habitat
Clip: Season 3 Episode 336 | 6m 37sVideo has Closed Captions
Vaux’s swifts, a group of migrating birds are known for the dazzling displays they create as they funnel into brick chimneys to roost for the night. But as some brick chimneys are being replaced and demolished these birds are losing their habitat. Our environmental reporting partner EarthFix has the story.
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