[wisb] Re: "Flying Ant Day" in Sheboygan : )
- From: Mike Wanger <misterwanger@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Dave&Margaret Brasser" <2shebbirders@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 09:46:32 -0500
Margaret,
Yesterday eve at 5:00 on the north side of Milwaukee, I happened to be
outside to count a stream of 58 nighthawks flying north -- maybe en route
to a flying ant party? ....which would've made this a long-distance
invitation. Again: How do they know?!?!?
Mike Wanger
Milwaukee
On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 8:15 AM, Dave&Margaret Brasser <
2shebbirders@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Every year we anticipate that magic evening in August when the flying ants
> (tiny males and larger females) emerge from the ground and soar (slowly!)
> upwards. With all the cool weather this summer, we wondered if we would
> even have a "Flying Ant Day" this year. Well, yesterday was it! Just the
> right temperature and humidity. At 6:30 pm, POOF! The sky over our house
> was FILLED with gobs of gulls, numerous nighthawks, and speeding swifts.
> The gulls were hilarious, as they dipped up and down gulping down ants
> (what a lot of work for such a little reward!) and at the same time
> avoiding collisions with each other. And after having no nighthawks all
> summer, it was a treat when they suddenly materialized (how do they
> know?!??!). The chimney swifts have kept us company all summer, with their
> chittering and tight flying formations that are a treat (what precision!).
> Maybe tonight we'll have another "Flying Ant Day" and more birds and fun.
> : )
> P.S. The Merlins are around occasionally, landing on the very top of our
> spruce and regally ruling the neighborhood. Another treat! : )
> -- Margaret Brasser
> Sheboygan
> Sheboygan County
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