I'm interested in how one identifies and counts nocturnal migrants. Can you hear them calling? Must be flying at relatively low altitude.

Thanks for further details.

Tom Benedict


> On Sep 16, 2020, at 22:46, Isaiah n <isaiahn0919 at gmail.com> wrote:

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> So far in the last hour I've counted 540 nocturnal migrant Savannah Sparrows flying over my yard in southeast Bellingham and they continue to be flying over constantly! Also good numbers of Swainson's Thrushes and a few American Pipits.

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> Good birding,

> Isaiah Nugent

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