Subject: Common Nighthawk?
Date: Sep 4 20:46:14 2002
From: Calliopehb at aol.com - Calliopehb at aol.com


Hi Tweeters,
I just got back from my evening walk. I intentionally do not take my optics
with me otherwise, I would never get the exercise I need. The sun was set and
the sky was a fading teal/peach color. I saw a bird flying around up high
rather erratically as though flycatching. It had pointed wing tips and
angular shoulders. I was not able to see the white band on its wings because
of the light. The tail seemed short in proportion to its body and I didn't
note if it had a notched tail. It wasn't calling. My first thought was
Common Nighthawk. Any ideas?
Happily birding,
Beth Thompson
Arlington, WA