[texbirds] Re: Question about Peregrine Falcons and Bull Bats
- From: "Paul D. and Georgean Z. Kyle" <DWA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <mljt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2013 21:23:11 -0500
Jane and All,
"Bull Bat" is definitely slang for a Nighthawk. Like Swifts, Nighthawks are
often mistaken for bats. However, probably because of their size,
Nighthawks have been called "Bull" bats.
Best Regards,
Paul and Georgean Kyle
Project Directors
Driftwood Wildlife Association
Sanctuary Stewards
Travis Audubon's Chaetura Canyon Sanctuary
Please visit our web site:
www.ChimneySwifts.org
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From: "Tillman, Jane F" <mljt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 8:07 PM
Subject: [texbirds] Question about Peregrine Falcons and Bull Bats
> Do Peregrine Falcons nest in any of our Texas cities? I was looking at the
> All About Birds website and it shows them as summer/breeding into central
> Texas. Since we have had a Peregrine Falcon on the UT Tower, and then a
> second one was reported there, it got me wondering.
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> Also, can anyone tell me the origin of the term Bull Bat? I always thought
> this referred to the Common Nighthawk, but had a person tell me today he
> thought it referred to a smaller bird, like a swift.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jane Tillman
> Austin
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