[TN-Bird] Re: kingbirds, and nighthawks

Carol,

They seem to be at normal numbers in Maryville (Blount County), from
my experience of only a few years.  I see or hear them everytime I
drive by Blount Memorial Hospital in the evening.  Often I have them
on the main streets in town, too.  On occasion I hear them from my
house south of the city, too.  

Maybe the numbers are just down where you are?  I wonder if the
spraying for mosquitos has removed food, and thus reduced numbers?  I
personally believe that what we're doing to "combat west nile" is
worse for humans than west nile.  I'm certain it's worse for
wildlife.

Charlie

--- jreese5@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Carol Reese
> Ornamental Horticulture Specialist -Western District
> University of Tennessee Extension Service
> 605 Airways Blvd.
> Jackson TN 38301
> 731 425 4721 email  jreese5@xxxxxxx
> 
> This morning, on a long straight stretch of road (east Madison
> County,
> Beech Bluff Road), far ahead of me I could see a kingbird harassing
> other
> birds severely, and swooping dangerously near vehicles. As I passed
> the
> spot, I saw the dead body of a bird on the pavement, and the living
> bird
> perched on a fence nearby.  I turned around and went back and
> removed the
> dead body, a young kingbird still limp and wet with blood. I feared
> the
> adult would continue to guard it and risk being hit as well, so I
> laid in
> on the edge of the field just under the fence.
> 
> I just realized that I have not seen (or heard) ANY nighthawks this
> year.
> Have I just been unlucky? Has anyone else noticed a lack of them
> this
> summer?
> 
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