Birding in British Columbia

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 Post subject: Common Nighthawk mystery
PostPosted: Jul 23 6:59 pm 
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Hi from Nanaimo, people. First post for me, and it's question I've wondered about for awhile:
Where the heck do Common Nighthawks hang out normally? I only see them in warm or hot summer evenings. They appear as if by magic. I've never seen them at any other time of day or season.
Thanks in advance.


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 Post subject: Re: Common Nighthawk mystery
PostPosted: Jul 24 9:16 pm 
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They usually roost on the ground during the day. I have accidentally flushed them during the day many times on the rocky bluffs above Westwood Lake, and out behind Lantzville.


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 Post subject: Re: Common Nighthawk mystery
PostPosted: Jul 24 11:51 pm 
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Thanks very much, Guy. Another little bit of nature lore to add to my old brain! I'll have to keep an eye out for these birds when I'm up on Westwood Ridge.


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