Date: 8/23/25 3:37 pm From: Michael Leahy <mrl706...> Subject: Common Nighthawks
Hello All,
It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted anything here and I apologize for
that.
The past few days my wife and I have been camping at Raccoon Creek State
Park in Beaver County with our grandkids.
Last night we had a very nice display of Common Nighthawks. At about 8:00
pm I observed 6 Nighthawks doing what they do best, flitting around the
treetops getting insects. We watched them for about 15 minutes before they
dispersed. Then around 8:45, just before dark, I saw more that seemed to be
on a mission. Not flitting about but flying with purpose all in the same
direction. We counted 20 overhead just in our smallish piece of sky above
the camper.
Migration is in full swing I guess. So nice to see Nighthawks.
