Hi Jim,

Where in Seattle is your back patio located? (sorry if this is a repeat
question -- I get the digest version, so I don't know if it's already
been asked and answered...)

Thanks!
Katie Messick, Seattle

Original message:
Yesterday afternoon I was on the back patio enjoying the weather and
having
a chat with Marissa Benavente and Penny Rose when a Common Nighthawk
flew over. It called once, not very loudly (but then it was rather high
up) and
moved on to the north. This is the 2nd time we've had this species over
the
yard. Last year it was on June 10th, in the midst of a spate of local
sightings.
Has anyone else seen any nighhawks in Pugetopolis recently?

Also, Marissa heard a Willow Flycatcher "fitz-bewing" around the
neighborhood
early this morning and there was a Black-headed Grosbeak in our maple
tree
and a Swainsons' Thrush has been around the last couple of days.
Although
migration has slowed down here the late-comers are still moving through.

good birding,

--
Jim Flynn
merlinmania at comcast.net
Seattle, WA