FreeLists / birdky / [birdky] dancing nighthawks (I'll try this again)

["Michael Hamm" <hamm@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Friday evening toward dusk, we observed about 15 common nighthawks swooping 
and dancing about, mostly over our neighbor's yard. He waters his yard 
constantly, and probably has attracted lots of insects. I've seen very few 
nighthawks, and certainly never a group like this. Their acrobatics were 
wonderful, and at times one would swoop just over our heads. I assume these 
birds were migrating. How common is it to see groups of nighthawks performing 
in this way?
 
(P.S. Tried to post this earlier and it came out garbled. I can't tell you why. 
Hope this works.)
Michael Hamm
Danville, KY
hamm@xxxxxxxxxx

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