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More Nighthawk(s) in Colesville

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Gail Mackiernan

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Gail Mackiernan

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Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:53:26 -0400

Hi --

We had three last night, all between 7:40 and 8:00 PM -- unlike the other
nights, these birds were flying variously -- one obviously foraging and the
others flying W to E.

Like Mike, we recall nights where we had over 50 NHs (or more) in the 90's.

Of course in the 80s (during the first Breeding Bird Atlas project) they
bred on the roof of Wheaton Plaza, where one could see and hear them on a
warm summer's evening.

Gail Mackiernan
Colesville, MD

> 
> 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
>