I remember about 10 years ago hearing that a ball had hit a "gull" at a major league baseball game. Later on the news I saw a player carrying a nighthawk off the field. [Disclaimer: this was a long time ago, but I was sure at the time it was a CONI]. NOT my fondest memory.

[Sorry - I don't remember which field (not a BB fan).]



Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:20:21 -0700
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] RE: Video: Migrating birds distracted by World Trade Center memorial lights
From: yekramw at gmail.com
To: ned.mcgarry at frontier.com
CC: tweeters at u.washington.edu

I think Ned is onto something.

One of my fondest memories was a night baseball game at the old Texas Ranger's ballpark in Arlington about 20 to 25 years ago. It was my first sighting of Scissor-tailed Flycatchers. They were feasting on the bugs in the lights. With my binos, I could see the "moth dusts" puffing off of the moths as the flycatchers caught them. It went on the entire came once it got dark.

I haven't noticed this at Safeco Field. Only the gills that show up late in the game waiting for the people to leave to pick up the scraps. I always wonder how they know the game is almost over - - - - - -

Will & Willie Markey
East of Auburn, WA. on Soos Creek


On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Ned McGarry <ned.mcgarry at frontier.com> wrote:

Interesting video.

Is it possible that the lights are attracting bugs . . . and this is an aerial twin buffet?

I'd like to think there is an upside for the birds to this.

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