Pretty slim pickings in the night sky in West Bethesda this 
evening:  just 2 Common Nighthawks -- one at 8:00 p.m. and the other 
2 minutes later.  Of course, it could have been the exact same bird, 
but I'm an optimist!  Also 2 Chimney Swifts and a single American 
Robin.  Is this exciting or what?

I just looked back at my historical records and see that on this date 
in 1998 we had about 100 Nighthawks go over us.

Sic transit Gloria mundi!

Mike Bowen

West Bethesda, MD

D.H. Michael Bowen
8609 Ewing Drive
Bethesda, MD  20817
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