Thanks to Dan's reminder and Evelyn's suggestion to try Ayrlawn I spotted 3
Common Nighthawks feeding over the baseball diamond this evening. I'd seen
one nighthawk before, but never saw them feeding before.

Also saw several chimney swifts. And many mosquitoes.

Dona

Bethesda


On Aug 27, 2009 8:27 PM, "Michael Bowen" <> wrote:

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

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