[TN-Bird] Nighthawk Migration

Sept. 22, 2003
Bartlett, TN

This afternoon while driving east on Stage Road in Bartlett, I noticed a few 
Common Nighthawks flying very high and going south. The birds were not doing 
much feeding and were as intent on straight line flight as I've ever seen. I 
pulled into a large open parking lot where I had a good view in every 
direction. 
With my glasses I started to scan and I picked up birds as far as I could 
see. After those bird went over I noticed the movement had drifted to the east 
and I drove about 1/2 mile to the next lot with a view. In a little more than 
30 
minutes I had counted 377 nighthawks.

I have seen late afternoon feeding frenzies of larger numbers, swinging low 
over the trees in the past but never, that I can remember, such a determined 
bunch of graceful nighthawks, steadily moving south..........

Good Birding!!!

Jeff R. Wilson
OL'COOT / TLBA
Bartlett, TN


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