[EMAS] Re: common nighthawk
- From: james poling <jnpoling@xxxxxx>
- To: Marilyn Westphal <mjwestph@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 11:17:23 -0400
Thanks. I am more confident that it was a common nighthawk.
James Poling, Black Mountain, NC, Buncombe County
On May 18, 2012, at 11:12 AM, Marilyn Westphal <mjwestph@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> They are a late migrant and it might be a migrant, but there are some
> that stay here. They are uncommon and the population may be
> declining. There are some places where they are seen in summer,
> though. I think in Asheville Charlotte has said that she often sees
> them at Tourist baseball games. They like the bright lights because
> the lights attract insects. They are also found over Hendersonville
> and I'probably over other places in Asheville. People don't go out
> looking for them much.
> Marilyn
>
> On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 8:50 AM, james poling <james.poling@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>> 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
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Marilyn Westphal
> Hendersonville, NC
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