Hi Tweets,

Thought I'd report what seemed to me an unusual sighting here in Bellingham.
On Tuesday evening, the 22nd, about 7:00, I saw 8 Common Nighthawks moving
to the south above Boulevard Park on Bellingham Bay. This is my first
sighting of CONI on the west side of the Cascades. I know I've seen other
reports of west side sightings, but it seemed unusual this far north,
especially right on the water. Anyone else seeing what I presume are
migrating CONI's?

Also, early the same morning, at 6:45, I had an adult female Cooper's Hawk
perched up in the morning sun on top of Hohl's Feed store on Railroad Avenue
in downtown Bellingham. She had a full crop. Not a pigeon in sight.

Good birding,
Joe Mackie
jmackie at cc.wwu.edu