I see in Peterson that nighthawks are unusual in the WNC mountains. Maybe he was migrating through. I used to see them often in Evanston, IL just before sunset. james poling james.poling@xxxxxxxxxxx 624 Azalea Avenue Black Mountain, NC 28711 828-707-7413 www.jamesnewtonpoling.com On May 18, 2012, at 8:02 AM, Simon Thompson wrote: > No Jim- that would be the first. I have not seen one but I know they have > already been seen in Michigan! > S > > > On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 7:58 AM, james poling <james.poling@xxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > I'm pretty sure I saw a common nighthawk catching insects over the Swannanoa > Correctional Center about 6:00 p.m. last night in Black Mountain. Has anyone > else seen one this year? Jim Poling > > james poling > james.poling@xxxxxxxxxxx > 624 Azalea Avenue > Black Mountain, NC 28711 > 828-707-7413 > www.jamesnewtonpoling.com > > > > > > > -- > Simon Thompson > Ventures Birding and Nature Tours > PO Box 1095, Skyland, NC 28776 > Phone: 828.253.4247 > > Travel AT birdventures.com > New Website: > www.birdventures.com > > Simon Thompson & Chris Jaquette > Wild Birds Unlimited > 1997 Hendersonville Road > Asheville, NC 28803 > Phone: 828.687.9433 > E-mail: Birdhut@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > www.asheville.wbu.com >