Date: 8/21/12 4:31 pm
From: Warblerick <ricksussman1955...>
Subject: [MDBirding] Re: Nighthawks over Parkview Trail/Patapsco


On Tuesday, August 21, 2012 6:30:13 PM UTC-4, Frode Jacobsen wrote:
> Hi All,
> Just wanted to alert people's attention to the skies this evening as a large group of Common Nighthawks exceeding 40 individuals were hawking swarming ants over our community next to Patapsco Valley SP near the I-70 corridor around 6:15PM. The flock dispersed but slowly drifted south towards Catonsville.
>
> Good birding,
> Frode Jacobsen
> Windsor Mill, MD

Re; the swarming ants. Had a huge hatch here too, and that is what all of the flycatchers must've been eating. I have never seen so many flycatchers in my yard as this afternoon and early evening. Still lots of activity, especially young pewees, but also seeing phoebes at the pool and anothe E. Kingbird as well. Saw the ants in the yard when I went out and saw the OSFL.

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