[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[John Turner]

The Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch, run by the Four Harbors Audubon Society,
came to a close tonight with 36 nighthawks, many circling overhead as they
actively fed over both ponds.

The total for the season was 1,022 nighthawks which is by far the lowest
total we've had in the seven years we've been conducting the count.
Previous totals were:

2017 - 2,046
2018 - 2,018
2019 - 2,757
2020 - 2,245
2021 - 1,819
2022 - 1,625
2023 - 1,022

We don't have a clear reason why the numbers were down so much. We did have
three days in a row where the watch was washed out, the first time this has
ever happened. We also wonder if the fires raging for so long in eastern
Canada played a role in either affecting reproductive success or
migrational movements away from smoke.

We thank all the many people that visited the watch this year including two
individuals from California and one from New Zealand! It is fun to be able
to tally nighthawks together, to marvel at their migratory exploits, and to
educate many visitors to the park as they walk by on the Stone Bridge.
Hundreds of individuals now know a little bit more about nighthawk ecology,
their migration, and the bigger issue of bird conservation and what they
can do to help birds.

See you next August!

John Turner
Patrice Domeischel

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[John Turner]

Tonight produced 92 nighthawks at the Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch
including a feeding flock of 56 nighthawks at the southern end of the
southern pond. The sunset of salmon colored clouds was quite beautiful.

John Turner


*Directions to Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch: *Take the Long Island
Expressway to Exit 62 (Nicolls Road). Take Nicolls Road north to the end
where it joins State Route 25A in a T-intersection (you'll go past signs to
Stony Brook University and go under the LIRR trestle right before the
intersection). Make a right on SR 25A heading east for just a few hundred
yards. Make a left at the next light, heading north on Main Street. Take
this to the end passing through three stop signs) At the fourth stop sign
look left and you'll see the stone bridge, in front of you is a post
office. Make a right and park in one of the many parking spots lining the
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[John Turner]

The seventh season of the Four Harbors Audubon Society's Stone Bridge
Nighthawk Watch, in conjunction with Frank Melville Park, began last night
with 161 nighthawks seen. Two adult bald eagles, a full-cropped Cooper's
Hawk, and a Peregrine Falcon were additional highlights.  The Watch runs
through to October 6th and begins at 5:30 p.m. and runs to dark each
evening.

John Turner

*Directions to Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch: *Take the Long Island
Expressway to Exit 62 (Nicolls Road). Take Nicolls Road north to the end
where it joins State Route 25A in a T-intersection (you'll go past signs to
Stony Brook University and go under the LIRR trestle right before the
intersection). Make a right on SR 25A heading east for just a few hundred
yards. Make a left at the next light, heading north on Main Street. Take
this to the end passing through three stop signs) At the fourth stop sign
look left and you'll see the stone bridge, in front of you is a post
office. Make a right and park in one of the many parking spots lining the
south side of the road.

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch, Setauket, NY, September 10, 2022

[Patrice Domeischel]

This evening, thirteen observers and 4 counters enjoyed the highest count night 
this year at the Frank Melville Memorial Park stone bridge in Setauket.  In 
less than two hours (114 minutes), we tallied 311 nighthawks, most feeding 
south of the South pond (at one point, up to 100 lingered there to feed) before 
eventually continuing westward.Throughout the count period, about 70 of the 
311 nighthawks passed overhead, close enough to determine that at least one was 
an immature bird.  

See directions below if you would like to join us at the Stone Bridge to tally 
or observe.

Patrice Domeischel
John Turner



Directions to Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch: Take the Long Island Expressway to 
Exit 62 (Nicolls Road). Take Nicolls Road north to the end where it joins State 
Route 25A in a T-intersection (you'll go past signs to Stony Brook University 
and go under the LIRR trestle right before the intersection). Make a right on 
SR 25A heading east for just a few hundred yards. Make a left at the next 
light, heading north on Main Street. Take this to the end passing through three 
stop signs) At the fourth stop sign look left and you'll see the stone bridge, 
in front of you is a post office. Make a right and park in one of the many 
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch, Setauket, NY, September 10, 2022

[Patrice Domeischel]

This evening, thirteen observers and 4 counters enjoyed the highest count night 
this year at the Frank Melville Memorial Park stone bridge in Setauket.  In 
less than two hours (114 minutes), we tallied 311 nighthawks, most feeding 
south of the South pond (at one point, up to 100 lingered there to feed) before 
eventually continuing westward.Throughout the count period, about 70 of the 
311 nighthawks passed overhead, close enough to determine that at least one was 
an immature bird.  

See directions below if you would like to join us at the Stone Bridge to tally 
or observe.

Patrice Domeischel
John Turner



Directions to Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch: Take the Long Island Expressway to 
Exit 62 (Nicolls Road). Take Nicolls Road north to the end where it joins State 
Route 25A in a T-intersection (you'll go past signs to Stony Brook University 
and go under the LIRR trestle right before the intersection). Make a right on 
SR 25A heading east for just a few hundred yards. Make a left at the next 
light, heading north on Main Street. Take this to the end passing through three 
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in front of you is a post office. Make a right and park in one of the many 
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

We had 136 nighthawks last night, the third best tally of the season.


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. Make a right heading east on 
25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where it 
forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge crossing 
over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the road 
across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  


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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

We had 136 nighthawks last night, the third best tally of the season.


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. Make a right heading east on 
25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where it 
forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge crossing 
over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the road 
across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  


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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Recent Results

[TURNER]

Following are the recent totals for the SB Nighthawk Watch:

September 19 -  68 nighthawks  

September 20 - 7 nighthawks

September 21 - 56 nighthawks 

September 22 - 129 nighthawks

Year-to-date Totals - 1371 nighthawks


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. Make a right heading east on 
25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where it 
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over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the road 
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Recent Results

[TURNER]

Following are the recent totals for the SB Nighthawk Watch:

September 19 -  68 nighthawks  

September 20 - 7 nighthawks

September 21 - 56 nighthawks 

September 22 - 129 nighthawks

Year-to-date Totals - 1371 nighthawks


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. Make a right heading east on 
25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where it 
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - September 18th

[TURNER]

60 nighthawks were seen by a crowd of 23 observers last night. Good views of 
Jupiter, Saturn and the growing moon through a 60x bird scope! 


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. Make a right heading east on 
25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where it 
forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge crossing 
over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the road 
across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  


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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - September 18th

[TURNER]

60 nighthawks were seen by a crowd of 23 observers last night. Good views of 
Jupiter, Saturn and the growing moon through a 60x bird scope! 


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. Make a right heading east on 
25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where it 
forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge crossing 
over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the road 
across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  


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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

The last two nights have been productive, especially in the second hour.

We had 169 nighthawks in 9/12 and 82 tonight..capped off by a late 
nighthawk coming in low over the bridge and skimming the surface of the 
northern pond to drink.


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. Make a right heading east on 
25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where it 
forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge crossing 
over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the road 
across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  


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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

The last two nights have been productive, especially in the second hour.

We had 169 nighthawks in 9/12 and 82 tonight..capped off by a late 
nighthawk coming in low over the bridge and skimming the surface of the 
northern pond to drink.


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. Make a right heading east on 
25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where it 
forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge crossing 
over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the road 
across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  


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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

145 nighthawks were seen tonight at the Nighthawk Watch with three birds toward 
dusking flying low over the road affording great views. Also had two red bats.

John Turner 



Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. Make a right heading east on 
25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where it 
forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge crossing 
over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the road 
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

145 nighthawks were seen tonight at the Nighthawk Watch with three birds toward 
dusking flying low over the road affording great views. Also had two red bats.

John Turner 



Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. Make a right heading east on 
25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where it 
forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge crossing 
over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the road 
across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  


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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

The 2021 season of Four Harbors Audubon Society's Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch 
started off nicely tonight with 14 participants seeing 128 Common Nighthawks in 
135 minutes, Toward dusk several nighthawks came down to feed over the pond 
along with a dozen or so chimney swifts and one brown bat.  

John Turner 


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. Make a right heading east on 
25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where it 
forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge crossing 
over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the road 
across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  


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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

The 2021 season of Four Harbors Audubon Society's Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch 
started off nicely tonight with 14 participants seeing 128 Common Nighthawks in 
135 minutes, Toward dusk several nighthawks came down to feed over the pond 
along with a dozen or so chimney swifts and one brown bat.  

John Turner 


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. Make a right heading east on 
25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where it 
forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge crossing 
over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the road 
across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

Indeed it was; the second highest total we've ever recorded. 

> On October 7, 2020 at 11:23 AM robert adamo  wrote:
> 
> Hi John,et al,
> 
> Thanks for keeping us informed - August 29 must have been "bananas on the 
> bridge" !
> 
> Cheers,
> Bob
> 
> On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 8:38 AM TURNER  mailto:redk...@optonline.net > wrote:
> 
> > > 
> > The 2020 season for the Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch concluded last 
> > night with three nighthawks seen. As has been the case in past years, the 
> > last couple of days of the Watch saw little in the way of nighthawk 
> > movement. What distinguishes this year from the past three were the high 
> > number of birds that passed through in August, "frontloading" the count. 
> > 
> > Thanks to all who participated. It was wonderful to see and meet so 
> > many people interested in observing, and learning about, Common Nighthawks!
> > 
> > We'll see you again next year.  
> > 
> > John Turner & Patrice Domeischel (on behalf of Four Harbors Audubon 
> > Society)
> > 
> > 
> > 2020 Summary
> > 
> > Common Nighthawk Watch
> > 
> > Frank Melville Park - Stone Bridge 2020
> > 
> > August 27th - 44 nighthawks, 106 minutes (44 nighthawks, 106 
> > minutes, .415 bpm)
> > 
> > August 28th - 351 nighthawks, 131 minutes (395 nighthawks, 237 
> > minutes, 1.66 bpm)
> > 
> > August 29th -  487 nighthawks, 139 minutes (882 nighthawks, 376 
> > minutes, 2.34 bpm)
> > 
> > August 30th - 39 nighthawks, 139 minutes(921 nighthawks, 515 
> > minutes, 1.78 bpm)
> > 
> > August 31st - 169 nighthawks, 130 minutes (1090 nighthawks, 645 
> > minutes, 1.68 bpm)
> > 
> > September 1st - 177 nighthawks, 130 minutes (1267 nighthawks, 775 
> > minutes, 1.63 bpm)
> > 
> > September 2nd - 58 nighthawks, 125 minutes (1325 nighthawks, 900 
> > minutes, 1.47 bpm)
> > 
> > September 3rd - 149 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1474 nighthawks, 1020 
> > minutes, 1.44 bpm)
> > 
> > September 4th - 108 nighthawks, 124 minutes (1582 nighthawks, 1144 
> > minutes, 1.38 bpm)
> > 
> > September 5th - 9 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1591 nighthawks, 1264 
> > minutes, 1.25 bpm)
> > 
> > September 6th - 15 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1604 nighthawks, 1384 
> > minutes, 1.15 bpm)
> > 
> > September 7th - 54 nighthawks, 115 minutes (1658 nighthawks, 1499 
> > minutes, 1.10 bpm)
> > 
> > September 8th - 30 nighthawks, 122 minutes (1688 nighthawks, 1621 
> > minutes, 1.04 bpm)
> > 
> > September 9th - 6 nighthawks, 111 minutes (1694 nighthawks, 1732 
> > minutes, .978 bpm)
> > 
> > September 10th - 28 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1722 nighthawks, 1842 
> > minutes, .934 bpm)
> > 
> > September 11th - 16 nighthawks, 112 minutes (1738 nighthawks, 1956 
> > minutes, .888 bpm)
> > 
> > September 12th - 8 nighthawks, 117 minutes (1746 nighthawks, 2073 
> > minutes. .844 bpm)
> > 
> > September 13th - 10 nighthawks, 106 minutes (1756 nighthawks, 2089 
> > minutes, .840 bpm)
> > 
> > September 14th - 0 nighthawks, 100 minutes (1756 nighthawks, 2189 
> > minutes, .802 bpm)
> > 
> > September 15th - 10 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1766 nighthawks, 2299 
> > minutes, .768 bpm)
> > 
> > September 16th - 12 nighthawks, 101 minutes (1778 nighthawks, 2400 
> > minutes, .740 bpm)
> > 
> > September 17th - 15 nighthawks, 96 minutes (1793 nighthawks, 2496 
> > minutes, .718 bpm)
> > 
> > September 18th - 4 nighthawks, 100 minutes (1797 nighthawks, 2596 
> > minutes, .692 bpm)
> > 
> > September 19th - 6 nighthawks, 101 minutes (1803 nighthawks, 2697 
> > minutes, .668 bpm)
> > 
> > September 20th - 3 nighthawks, 97 minutes (1806 nighthawks, 2794 
> > minutes, .646 bpm)
> > 
> > September 21st - 1 nighthawk, 90 minutes (1807 nighthawks, 2884 
> > minutes, .626 bpm)
> > 
> > September 22nd - 9 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1816 nighthawks, 2974 
> > minutes, .610 bpm)
> > 
> > September 23rd - 31 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1847 nighthawks, 3064 
> > minutes, .602 bpm)
> > 
> > September 24th - 16 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1863 nighthawks, 3154 
> > minutes, .590 bpm)
> > 
> > September 25th - 53 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1916 nighthawks, 3244 
> > minutes, .590 bpm)
> > 
> > September 26th - 42 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1958 nighthawks, 3334 
> > minutes, .587 bpm)
> > 
> > September 27th - 61 nighthawks, 88 minutes (2019 nighthawks, 3422 
> > minutes, .590 bpm)
> > 
> > September 28th - 57 nighthawks, 87 minutes (2076 nighthawks, 3509 
> > minutes, .591 bpm)
> > 
> > September 29th - 70 nighthawks, 83 minutes (2146 nighthawks, 3592 
> > minutes, .597 bpm)
> > 
> > September 30th - 42 nighthawks, 87 minutes (2188 nighthawks, 3682 
> > minutes, .594 bpm)
> > 
> > October 1st - 42 ni hthawks, 84 minutes (2230 

Re: [nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

Indeed it was; the second highest total we've ever recorded. 

> On October 7, 2020 at 11:23 AM robert adamo  wrote:
> 
> Hi John,et al,
> 
> Thanks for keeping us informed - August 29 must have been "bananas on the 
> bridge" !
> 
> Cheers,
> Bob
> 
> On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 8:38 AM TURNER  mailto:redk...@optonline.net > wrote:
> 
> > > 
> > The 2020 season for the Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch concluded last 
> > night with three nighthawks seen. As has been the case in past years, the 
> > last couple of days of the Watch saw little in the way of nighthawk 
> > movement. What distinguishes this year from the past three were the high 
> > number of birds that passed through in August, "frontloading" the count. 
> > 
> > Thanks to all who participated. It was wonderful to see and meet so 
> > many people interested in observing, and learning about, Common Nighthawks!
> > 
> > We'll see you again next year.  
> > 
> > John Turner & Patrice Domeischel (on behalf of Four Harbors Audubon 
> > Society)
> > 
> > 
> > 2020 Summary
> > 
> > Common Nighthawk Watch
> > 
> > Frank Melville Park - Stone Bridge 2020
> > 
> > August 27th - 44 nighthawks, 106 minutes (44 nighthawks, 106 
> > minutes, .415 bpm)
> > 
> > August 28th - 351 nighthawks, 131 minutes (395 nighthawks, 237 
> > minutes, 1.66 bpm)
> > 
> > August 29th -  487 nighthawks, 139 minutes (882 nighthawks, 376 
> > minutes, 2.34 bpm)
> > 
> > August 30th - 39 nighthawks, 139 minutes(921 nighthawks, 515 
> > minutes, 1.78 bpm)
> > 
> > August 31st - 169 nighthawks, 130 minutes (1090 nighthawks, 645 
> > minutes, 1.68 bpm)
> > 
> > September 1st - 177 nighthawks, 130 minutes (1267 nighthawks, 775 
> > minutes, 1.63 bpm)
> > 
> > September 2nd - 58 nighthawks, 125 minutes (1325 nighthawks, 900 
> > minutes, 1.47 bpm)
> > 
> > September 3rd - 149 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1474 nighthawks, 1020 
> > minutes, 1.44 bpm)
> > 
> > September 4th - 108 nighthawks, 124 minutes (1582 nighthawks, 1144 
> > minutes, 1.38 bpm)
> > 
> > September 5th - 9 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1591 nighthawks, 1264 
> > minutes, 1.25 bpm)
> > 
> > September 6th - 15 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1604 nighthawks, 1384 
> > minutes, 1.15 bpm)
> > 
> > September 7th - 54 nighthawks, 115 minutes (1658 nighthawks, 1499 
> > minutes, 1.10 bpm)
> > 
> > September 8th - 30 nighthawks, 122 minutes (1688 nighthawks, 1621 
> > minutes, 1.04 bpm)
> > 
> > September 9th - 6 nighthawks, 111 minutes (1694 nighthawks, 1732 
> > minutes, .978 bpm)
> > 
> > September 10th - 28 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1722 nighthawks, 1842 
> > minutes, .934 bpm)
> > 
> > September 11th - 16 nighthawks, 112 minutes (1738 nighthawks, 1956 
> > minutes, .888 bpm)
> > 
> > September 12th - 8 nighthawks, 117 minutes (1746 nighthawks, 2073 
> > minutes. .844 bpm)
> > 
> > September 13th - 10 nighthawks, 106 minutes (1756 nighthawks, 2089 
> > minutes, .840 bpm)
> > 
> > September 14th - 0 nighthawks, 100 minutes (1756 nighthawks, 2189 
> > minutes, .802 bpm)
> > 
> > September 15th - 10 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1766 nighthawks, 2299 
> > minutes, .768 bpm)
> > 
> > September 16th - 12 nighthawks, 101 minutes (1778 nighthawks, 2400 
> > minutes, .740 bpm)
> > 
> > September 17th - 15 nighthawks, 96 minutes (1793 nighthawks, 2496 
> > minutes, .718 bpm)
> > 
> > September 18th - 4 nighthawks, 100 minutes (1797 nighthawks, 2596 
> > minutes, .692 bpm)
> > 
> > September 19th - 6 nighthawks, 101 minutes (1803 nighthawks, 2697 
> > minutes, .668 bpm)
> > 
> > September 20th - 3 nighthawks, 97 minutes (1806 nighthawks, 2794 
> > minutes, .646 bpm)
> > 
> > September 21st - 1 nighthawk, 90 minutes (1807 nighthawks, 2884 
> > minutes, .626 bpm)
> > 
> > September 22nd - 9 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1816 nighthawks, 2974 
> > minutes, .610 bpm)
> > 
> > September 23rd - 31 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1847 nighthawks, 3064 
> > minutes, .602 bpm)
> > 
> > September 24th - 16 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1863 nighthawks, 3154 
> > minutes, .590 bpm)
> > 
> > September 25th - 53 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1916 nighthawks, 3244 
> > minutes, .590 bpm)
> > 
> > September 26th - 42 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1958 nighthawks, 3334 
> > minutes, .587 bpm)
> > 
> > September 27th - 61 nighthawks, 88 minutes (2019 nighthawks, 3422 
> > minutes, .590 bpm)
> > 
> > September 28th - 57 nighthawks, 87 minutes (2076 nighthawks, 3509 
> > minutes, .591 bpm)
> > 
> > September 29th - 70 nighthawks, 83 minutes (2146 nighthawks, 3592 
> > minutes, .597 bpm)
> > 
> > September 30th - 42 nighthawks, 87 minutes (2188 nighthawks, 3682 
> > minutes, .594 bpm)
> > 
> > October 1st - 42 ni hthawks, 84 minutes (2230 

Re: [nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[robert adamo]

Hi John,et al,

Thanks for keeping us informed - August 29 must have been "bananas on the
bridge" !

Cheers,
Bob

On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 8:38 AM TURNER  wrote:

> The 2020 season for the Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch concluded last night
> with three nighthawks seen. As has been the case in past years, the last
> couple of days of the Watch saw little in the way of nighthawk movement.
> What distinguishes this year from the past three were the high number of
> birds that passed through in August, "frontloading" the count.
>
> Thanks to all who participated. It was wonderful to see and meet so many
> people interested in observing, and learning about, Common Nighthawks!
>
> We'll see you again next year.
>
> John Turner & Patrice Domeischel (on behalf of Four Harbors Audubon
> Society)
>
>
> *2020 Summary*
>
> *Common Nighthawk Watch*
>
> *Frank Melville Park - Stone Bridge 2020*
>
> August 27th - 44 nighthawks, 106 minutes (44 nighthawks, 106 minutes, .415
> bpm)
>
> August 28th - 351 nighthawks, 131 minutes (395 nighthawks, 237 minutes,
> 1.66 bpm)
>
> August 29th -  487 nighthawks, 139 minutes (882 nighthawks, 376 minutes,
> 2.34 bpm)
>
> August 30th - 39 nighthawks, 139 minutes(921 nighthawks, 515 minutes, 1.78
> bpm)
>
> August 31st - 169 nighthawks, 130 minutes (1090 nighthawks, 645 minutes,
> 1.68 bpm)
>
> September 1st - 177 nighthawks, 130 minutes (1267 nighthawks, 775 minutes,
> 1.63 bpm)
>
> September 2nd - 58 nighthawks, 125 minutes (1325 nighthawks, 900 minutes,
> 1.47 bpm)
>
> September 3rd - 149 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1474 nighthawks, 1020
> minutes, 1.44 bpm)
>
> September 4th - 108 nighthawks, 124 minutes (1582 nighthawks, 1144
> minutes, 1.38 bpm)
>
> September 5th - 9 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1591 nighthawks, 1264 minutes,
> 1.25 bpm)
>
> September 6th - 15 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1604 nighthawks, 1384 minutes,
> 1.15 bpm)
>
> September 7th - 54 nighthawks, 115 minutes (1658 nighthawks, 1499 minutes,
> 1.10 bpm)
>
> September 8th - 30 nighthawks, 122 minutes (1688 nighthawks, 1621 minutes,
> 1.04 bpm)
>
> September 9th - 6 nighthawks, 111 minutes (1694 nighthawks, 1732 minutes,
> .978 bpm)
>
> September 10th - 28 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1722 nighthawks, 1842
> minutes, .934 bpm)
>
> September 11th - 16 nighthawks, 112 minutes (1738 nighthawks, 1956
> minutes, .888 bpm)
>
> September 12th - 8 nighthawks, 117 minutes (1746 nighthawks, 2073 minutes.
> .844 bpm)
>
> September 13th - 10 nighthawks, 106 minutes (1756 nighthawks, 2089
> minutes, .840 bpm)
>
> September 14th - 0 nighthawks, 100 minutes (1756 nighthawks, 2189 minutes,
> .802 bpm)
>
> September 15th - 10 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1766 nighthawks, 2299
> minutes, .768 bpm)
>
> September 16th - 12 nighthawks, 101 minutes (1778 nighthawks, 2400
> minutes, .740 bpm)
>
> September 17th - 15 nighthawks, 96 minutes (1793 nighthawks, 2496 minutes,
> .718 bpm)
>
> September 18th - 4 nighthawks, 100 minutes (1797 nighthawks, 2596 minutes,
> .692 bpm)
>
> September 19th - 6 nighthawks, 101 minutes (1803 nighthawks, 2697 minutes,
> .668 bpm)
>
> September 20th - 3 nighthawks, 97 minutes (1806 nighthawks, 2794 minutes,
> .646 bpm)
>
> September 21st - 1 nighthawk, 90 minutes (1807 nighthawks, 2884 minutes,
> .626 bpm)
>
> September 22nd - 9 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1816 nighthawks, 2974 minutes,
> .610 bpm)
>
> September 23rd - 31 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1847 nighthawks, 3064 minutes,
> .602 bpm)
>
> September 24th - 16 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1863 nighthawks, 3154 minutes,
> .590 bpm)
>
> September 25th - 53 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1916 nighthawks, 3244 minutes,
> .590 bpm)
>
> September 26th - 42 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1958 nighthawks, 3334 minutes,
> .587 bpm)
>
> September 27th - 61 nighthawks, 88 minutes (2019 nighthawks, 3422 minutes,
> .590 bpm)
>
> September 28th - 57 nighthawks, 87 minutes (2076 nighthawks, 3509 minutes,
> .591 bpm)
>
> September 29th - 70 nighthawks, 83 minutes (2146 nighthawks, 3592 minutes,
> .597 bpm)
>
> September 30th - 42 nighthawks, 87 minutes (2188 nighthawks, 3682 minutes,
> .594 bpm)
>
> October 1st - 42 ni hthawks, 84 minutes (2230 nighthawks, 3766 minutes,
> .592 bpm)
>
> October 2nd - 6 nighthawks, 75 minutes (2236 nighthawks, 3841 minutes,
> .582 bpm)
>
> October 3rd - 1 nighthawk, 70 minutes (2237 nighthawks, 3911 minutes, .571
> bpm)
>
> October 4th - 1 nighthawk, 75 minutes (2238 nighthawks, 3986 minutes, .561
> bpm)
>
> October 5th - 1 nighthawk, 73 minutes (2239 nighthawks, 4059 minutes, .551
> bpm)
>
> October 6th - 3 nighthawks, 72 minutes (2242 nighthawks, 4131 minutes,
> .542 bpm)
>
>
> This year's total was the second highest total in the four years of the
> watch:
>
> *2017 - 2,046 nighthawks seen. *
>
> *2018 - 2,018 nighthawks seen. *
>
> *2019 - 2,757 nighthawks seen *
>
> *2020 - 2,242 nighthawks seen.*
> --
> *NYSbirds-L List Info:*
> Welcome and Basics 
> Rules and Information 
> 

Re: [nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[robert adamo]

Hi John,et al,

Thanks for keeping us informed - August 29 must have been "bananas on the
bridge" !

Cheers,
Bob

On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 8:38 AM TURNER  wrote:

> The 2020 season for the Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch concluded last night
> with three nighthawks seen. As has been the case in past years, the last
> couple of days of the Watch saw little in the way of nighthawk movement.
> What distinguishes this year from the past three were the high number of
> birds that passed through in August, "frontloading" the count.
>
> Thanks to all who participated. It was wonderful to see and meet so many
> people interested in observing, and learning about, Common Nighthawks!
>
> We'll see you again next year.
>
> John Turner & Patrice Domeischel (on behalf of Four Harbors Audubon
> Society)
>
>
> *2020 Summary*
>
> *Common Nighthawk Watch*
>
> *Frank Melville Park - Stone Bridge 2020*
>
> August 27th - 44 nighthawks, 106 minutes (44 nighthawks, 106 minutes, .415
> bpm)
>
> August 28th - 351 nighthawks, 131 minutes (395 nighthawks, 237 minutes,
> 1.66 bpm)
>
> August 29th -  487 nighthawks, 139 minutes (882 nighthawks, 376 minutes,
> 2.34 bpm)
>
> August 30th - 39 nighthawks, 139 minutes(921 nighthawks, 515 minutes, 1.78
> bpm)
>
> August 31st - 169 nighthawks, 130 minutes (1090 nighthawks, 645 minutes,
> 1.68 bpm)
>
> September 1st - 177 nighthawks, 130 minutes (1267 nighthawks, 775 minutes,
> 1.63 bpm)
>
> September 2nd - 58 nighthawks, 125 minutes (1325 nighthawks, 900 minutes,
> 1.47 bpm)
>
> September 3rd - 149 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1474 nighthawks, 1020
> minutes, 1.44 bpm)
>
> September 4th - 108 nighthawks, 124 minutes (1582 nighthawks, 1144
> minutes, 1.38 bpm)
>
> September 5th - 9 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1591 nighthawks, 1264 minutes,
> 1.25 bpm)
>
> September 6th - 15 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1604 nighthawks, 1384 minutes,
> 1.15 bpm)
>
> September 7th - 54 nighthawks, 115 minutes (1658 nighthawks, 1499 minutes,
> 1.10 bpm)
>
> September 8th - 30 nighthawks, 122 minutes (1688 nighthawks, 1621 minutes,
> 1.04 bpm)
>
> September 9th - 6 nighthawks, 111 minutes (1694 nighthawks, 1732 minutes,
> .978 bpm)
>
> September 10th - 28 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1722 nighthawks, 1842
> minutes, .934 bpm)
>
> September 11th - 16 nighthawks, 112 minutes (1738 nighthawks, 1956
> minutes, .888 bpm)
>
> September 12th - 8 nighthawks, 117 minutes (1746 nighthawks, 2073 minutes.
> .844 bpm)
>
> September 13th - 10 nighthawks, 106 minutes (1756 nighthawks, 2089
> minutes, .840 bpm)
>
> September 14th - 0 nighthawks, 100 minutes (1756 nighthawks, 2189 minutes,
> .802 bpm)
>
> September 15th - 10 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1766 nighthawks, 2299
> minutes, .768 bpm)
>
> September 16th - 12 nighthawks, 101 minutes (1778 nighthawks, 2400
> minutes, .740 bpm)
>
> September 17th - 15 nighthawks, 96 minutes (1793 nighthawks, 2496 minutes,
> .718 bpm)
>
> September 18th - 4 nighthawks, 100 minutes (1797 nighthawks, 2596 minutes,
> .692 bpm)
>
> September 19th - 6 nighthawks, 101 minutes (1803 nighthawks, 2697 minutes,
> .668 bpm)
>
> September 20th - 3 nighthawks, 97 minutes (1806 nighthawks, 2794 minutes,
> .646 bpm)
>
> September 21st - 1 nighthawk, 90 minutes (1807 nighthawks, 2884 minutes,
> .626 bpm)
>
> September 22nd - 9 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1816 nighthawks, 2974 minutes,
> .610 bpm)
>
> September 23rd - 31 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1847 nighthawks, 3064 minutes,
> .602 bpm)
>
> September 24th - 16 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1863 nighthawks, 3154 minutes,
> .590 bpm)
>
> September 25th - 53 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1916 nighthawks, 3244 minutes,
> .590 bpm)
>
> September 26th - 42 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1958 nighthawks, 3334 minutes,
> .587 bpm)
>
> September 27th - 61 nighthawks, 88 minutes (2019 nighthawks, 3422 minutes,
> .590 bpm)
>
> September 28th - 57 nighthawks, 87 minutes (2076 nighthawks, 3509 minutes,
> .591 bpm)
>
> September 29th - 70 nighthawks, 83 minutes (2146 nighthawks, 3592 minutes,
> .597 bpm)
>
> September 30th - 42 nighthawks, 87 minutes (2188 nighthawks, 3682 minutes,
> .594 bpm)
>
> October 1st - 42 ni hthawks, 84 minutes (2230 nighthawks, 3766 minutes,
> .592 bpm)
>
> October 2nd - 6 nighthawks, 75 minutes (2236 nighthawks, 3841 minutes,
> .582 bpm)
>
> October 3rd - 1 nighthawk, 70 minutes (2237 nighthawks, 3911 minutes, .571
> bpm)
>
> October 4th - 1 nighthawk, 75 minutes (2238 nighthawks, 3986 minutes, .561
> bpm)
>
> October 5th - 1 nighthawk, 73 minutes (2239 nighthawks, 4059 minutes, .551
> bpm)
>
> October 6th - 3 nighthawks, 72 minutes (2242 nighthawks, 4131 minutes,
> .542 bpm)
>
>
> This year's total was the second highest total in the four years of the
> watch:
>
> *2017 - 2,046 nighthawks seen. *
>
> *2018 - 2,018 nighthawks seen. *
>
> *2019 - 2,757 nighthawks seen *
>
> *2020 - 2,242 nighthawks seen.*
> --
> *NYSbirds-L List Info:*
> Welcome and Basics 
> Rules and Information 
> 

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

The 2020 season for the Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch concluded last night with 
three nighthawks seen. As has been the case in past years, the last couple of 
days of the Watch saw little in the way of nighthawk movement. What 
distinguishes this year from the past three were the high number of birds that 
passed through in August, "frontloading" the count. 

Thanks to all who participated. It was wonderful to see and meet so many people 
interested in observing, and learning about, Common Nighthawks!

We'll see you again next year.  

John Turner & Patrice Domeischel (on behalf of Four Harbors Audubon Society)


2020 Summary

Common Nighthawk Watch

Frank Melville Park - Stone Bridge 2020

August 27th - 44 nighthawks, 106 minutes (44 nighthawks, 106 minutes, .415 bpm)

August 28th - 351 nighthawks, 131 minutes (395 nighthawks, 237 minutes, 1.66 
bpm)

August 29th -  487 nighthawks, 139 minutes (882 nighthawks, 376 minutes, 2.34 
bpm)

August 30th - 39 nighthawks, 139 minutes(921 nighthawks, 515 minutes, 1.78 bpm)

August 31st - 169 nighthawks, 130 minutes (1090 nighthawks, 645 minutes, 1.68 
bpm)

September 1st - 177 nighthawks, 130 minutes (1267 nighthawks, 775 minutes, 1.63 
bpm)

September 2nd - 58 nighthawks, 125 minutes (1325 nighthawks, 900 minutes, 1.47 
bpm)

September 3rd - 149 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1474 nighthawks, 1020 minutes, 
1.44 bpm)

September 4th - 108 nighthawks, 124 minutes (1582 nighthawks, 1144 minutes, 
1.38 bpm)

September 5th - 9 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1591 nighthawks, 1264 minutes, 1.25 
bpm)

September 6th - 15 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1604 nighthawks, 1384 minutes, 1.15 
bpm)

September 7th - 54 nighthawks, 115 minutes (1658 nighthawks, 1499 minutes, 1.10 
bpm)

September 8th - 30 nighthawks, 122 minutes (1688 nighthawks, 1621 minutes, 1.04 
bpm)

September 9th - 6 nighthawks, 111 minutes (1694 nighthawks, 1732 minutes, .978 
bpm)

September 10th - 28 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1722 nighthawks, 1842 minutes, 
.934 bpm)

September 11th - 16 nighthawks, 112 minutes (1738 nighthawks, 1956 minutes, 
.888 bpm)

September 12th - 8 nighthawks, 117 minutes (1746 nighthawks, 2073 minutes. .844 
bpm)

September 13th - 10 nighthawks, 106 minutes (1756 nighthawks, 2089 minutes, 
.840 bpm)

September 14th - 0 nighthawks, 100 minutes (1756 nighthawks, 2189 minutes, .802 
bpm)

September 15th - 10 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1766 nighthawks, 2299 minutes, 
.768 bpm)

September 16th - 12 nighthawks, 101 minutes (1778 nighthawks, 2400 minutes, 
.740 bpm)

September 17th - 15 nighthawks, 96 minutes (1793 nighthawks, 2496 minutes, .718 
bpm)

September 18th - 4 nighthawks, 100 minutes (1797 nighthawks, 2596 minutes, .692 
bpm)

September 19th - 6 nighthawks, 101 minutes (1803 nighthawks, 2697 minutes, .668 
bpm)

September 20th - 3 nighthawks, 97 minutes (1806 nighthawks, 2794 minutes, .646 
bpm)

September 21st - 1 nighthawk, 90 minutes (1807 nighthawks, 2884 minutes, .626 
bpm)

September 22nd - 9 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1816 nighthawks, 2974 minutes, .610 
bpm)

September 23rd - 31 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1847 nighthawks, 3064 minutes, .602 
bpm)

September 24th - 16 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1863 nighthawks, 3154 minutes, .590 
bpm)

September 25th - 53 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1916 nighthawks, 3244 minutes, .590 
bpm)

September 26th - 42 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1958 nighthawks, 3334 minutes, .587 
bpm)

September 27th - 61 nighthawks, 88 minutes (2019 nighthawks, 3422 minutes, .590 
bpm)

September 28th - 57 nighthawks, 87 minutes (2076 nighthawks, 3509 minutes, .591 
bpm)

September 29th - 70 nighthawks, 83 minutes (2146 nighthawks, 3592 minutes, .597 
bpm)

September 30th - 42 nighthawks, 87 minutes (2188 nighthawks, 3682 minutes, .594 
bpm)

October 1st - 42 ni hthawks, 84 minutes (2230 nighthawks, 3766 minutes, .592 
bpm)

October 2nd - 6 nighthawks, 75 minutes (2236 nighthawks, 3841 minutes, .582 bpm)

October 3rd - 1 nighthawk, 70 minutes (2237 nighthawks, 3911 minutes, .571 bpm)

October 4th - 1 nighthawk, 75 minutes (2238 nighthawks, 3986 minutes, .561 bpm)

October 5th - 1 nighthawk, 73 minutes (2239 nighthawks, 4059 minutes, .551 bpm)

October 6th - 3 nighthawks, 72 minutes (2242 nighthawks, 4131 minutes, .542 
bpm) 


This year's total was the second highest total in the four years of the watch:

2017 - 2,046 nighthawks seen. 

2018 - 2,018 nighthawks seen. 

2019 - 2,757 nighthawks seen 

2020 - 2,242 nighthawks seen.
--

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

The 2020 season for the Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch concluded last night with 
three nighthawks seen. As has been the case in past years, the last couple of 
days of the Watch saw little in the way of nighthawk movement. What 
distinguishes this year from the past three were the high number of birds that 
passed through in August, "frontloading" the count. 

Thanks to all who participated. It was wonderful to see and meet so many people 
interested in observing, and learning about, Common Nighthawks!

We'll see you again next year.  

John Turner & Patrice Domeischel (on behalf of Four Harbors Audubon Society)


2020 Summary

Common Nighthawk Watch

Frank Melville Park - Stone Bridge 2020

August 27th - 44 nighthawks, 106 minutes (44 nighthawks, 106 minutes, .415 bpm)

August 28th - 351 nighthawks, 131 minutes (395 nighthawks, 237 minutes, 1.66 
bpm)

August 29th -  487 nighthawks, 139 minutes (882 nighthawks, 376 minutes, 2.34 
bpm)

August 30th - 39 nighthawks, 139 minutes(921 nighthawks, 515 minutes, 1.78 bpm)

August 31st - 169 nighthawks, 130 minutes (1090 nighthawks, 645 minutes, 1.68 
bpm)

September 1st - 177 nighthawks, 130 minutes (1267 nighthawks, 775 minutes, 1.63 
bpm)

September 2nd - 58 nighthawks, 125 minutes (1325 nighthawks, 900 minutes, 1.47 
bpm)

September 3rd - 149 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1474 nighthawks, 1020 minutes, 
1.44 bpm)

September 4th - 108 nighthawks, 124 minutes (1582 nighthawks, 1144 minutes, 
1.38 bpm)

September 5th - 9 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1591 nighthawks, 1264 minutes, 1.25 
bpm)

September 6th - 15 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1604 nighthawks, 1384 minutes, 1.15 
bpm)

September 7th - 54 nighthawks, 115 minutes (1658 nighthawks, 1499 minutes, 1.10 
bpm)

September 8th - 30 nighthawks, 122 minutes (1688 nighthawks, 1621 minutes, 1.04 
bpm)

September 9th - 6 nighthawks, 111 minutes (1694 nighthawks, 1732 minutes, .978 
bpm)

September 10th - 28 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1722 nighthawks, 1842 minutes, 
.934 bpm)

September 11th - 16 nighthawks, 112 minutes (1738 nighthawks, 1956 minutes, 
.888 bpm)

September 12th - 8 nighthawks, 117 minutes (1746 nighthawks, 2073 minutes. .844 
bpm)

September 13th - 10 nighthawks, 106 minutes (1756 nighthawks, 2089 minutes, 
.840 bpm)

September 14th - 0 nighthawks, 100 minutes (1756 nighthawks, 2189 minutes, .802 
bpm)

September 15th - 10 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1766 nighthawks, 2299 minutes, 
.768 bpm)

September 16th - 12 nighthawks, 101 minutes (1778 nighthawks, 2400 minutes, 
.740 bpm)

September 17th - 15 nighthawks, 96 minutes (1793 nighthawks, 2496 minutes, .718 
bpm)

September 18th - 4 nighthawks, 100 minutes (1797 nighthawks, 2596 minutes, .692 
bpm)

September 19th - 6 nighthawks, 101 minutes (1803 nighthawks, 2697 minutes, .668 
bpm)

September 20th - 3 nighthawks, 97 minutes (1806 nighthawks, 2794 minutes, .646 
bpm)

September 21st - 1 nighthawk, 90 minutes (1807 nighthawks, 2884 minutes, .626 
bpm)

September 22nd - 9 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1816 nighthawks, 2974 minutes, .610 
bpm)

September 23rd - 31 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1847 nighthawks, 3064 minutes, .602 
bpm)

September 24th - 16 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1863 nighthawks, 3154 minutes, .590 
bpm)

September 25th - 53 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1916 nighthawks, 3244 minutes, .590 
bpm)

September 26th - 42 nighthawks, 90 minutes (1958 nighthawks, 3334 minutes, .587 
bpm)

September 27th - 61 nighthawks, 88 minutes (2019 nighthawks, 3422 minutes, .590 
bpm)

September 28th - 57 nighthawks, 87 minutes (2076 nighthawks, 3509 minutes, .591 
bpm)

September 29th - 70 nighthawks, 83 minutes (2146 nighthawks, 3592 minutes, .597 
bpm)

September 30th - 42 nighthawks, 87 minutes (2188 nighthawks, 3682 minutes, .594 
bpm)

October 1st - 42 ni hthawks, 84 minutes (2230 nighthawks, 3766 minutes, .592 
bpm)

October 2nd - 6 nighthawks, 75 minutes (2236 nighthawks, 3841 minutes, .582 bpm)

October 3rd - 1 nighthawk, 70 minutes (2237 nighthawks, 3911 minutes, .571 bpm)

October 4th - 1 nighthawk, 75 minutes (2238 nighthawks, 3986 minutes, .561 bpm)

October 5th - 1 nighthawk, 73 minutes (2239 nighthawks, 4059 minutes, .551 bpm)

October 6th - 3 nighthawks, 72 minutes (2242 nighthawks, 4131 minutes, .542 
bpm) 


This year's total was the second highest total in the four years of the watch:

2017 - 2,046 nighthawks seen. 

2018 - 2,018 nighthawks seen. 

2019 - 2,757 nighthawks seen 

2020 - 2,242 nighthawks seen.
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

Last night (September 29th) was one of the top three most enjoyable nights in 
the four years we've been conducting the Nighthawk Watch! We had 70 birds- a 
good but not spectacular total- but what distinguished it was how close the 
birds were to the ground. There was some insect hatch off the pond drawing the 
nighthawks down and for the last 30-40 minutes we watched between 15-20 birds 
hawking back and forth over the north pond well below the treeline. This 
allowed us to see their plumage exceptionally well and were interested to note 
how bright their white wing blazes were. When a bird was flying directly at me, 
it reminded me of the wing lights on a plane. 

I've sometimes  wondered what might be the adaptive value of  the wing blazes 
and "why" the blazes evolved. Seeing how bright they are I wonder if one 
function they serve is to startle aerial insects, causing them to move, thereby 
making them more noticeable...

John Turner


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it intersects State Route 25A. Make a right heading east 
on 25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where 
it forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge 
crossing over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the 
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

Last night (September 29th) was one of the top three most enjoyable nights in 
the four years we've been conducting the Nighthawk Watch! We had 70 birds- a 
good but not spectacular total- but what distinguished it was how close the 
birds were to the ground. There was some insect hatch off the pond drawing the 
nighthawks down and for the last 30-40 minutes we watched between 15-20 birds 
hawking back and forth over the north pond well below the treeline. This 
allowed us to see their plumage exceptionally well and were interested to note 
how bright their white wing blazes were. When a bird was flying directly at me, 
it reminded me of the wing lights on a plane. 

I've sometimes  wondered what might be the adaptive value of  the wing blazes 
and "why" the blazes evolved. Seeing how bright they are I wonder if one 
function they serve is to startle aerial insects, causing them to move, thereby 
making them more noticeable...

John Turner


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it intersects State Route 25A. Make a right heading east 
on 25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where 
it forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge 
crossing over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the 
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

September 28th - 57 nighthawks, 87 minutes;

Current Season Total ( 2076 nighthawks, 3509 minutes, .591 bpm)

The highlight, and underscoring how each day is different, were the the eight 
nighthawks we watched (beginning at 6:41 p.m. and lasting for 14 minutes, until 
6:55 p.m.) feeding over the north pond, serving as our grand finale! It was a 
great show. 


John T. 


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it intersects State Route 25A. Make a right heading east 
on 25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where 
it forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge 
crossing over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the 
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

September 28th - 57 nighthawks, 87 minutes;

Current Season Total ( 2076 nighthawks, 3509 minutes, .591 bpm)

The highlight, and underscoring how each day is different, were the the eight 
nighthawks we watched (beginning at 6:41 p.m. and lasting for 14 minutes, until 
6:55 p.m.) feeding over the north pond, serving as our grand finale! It was a 
great show. 


John T. 


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it intersects State Route 25A. Make a right heading east 
on 25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where 
it forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge 
crossing over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the 
road across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  


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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

Things have ticked up a bit at the Nighthawk Watch after a slow period: 

September 25th - 53 nighthawks

September 26th - 42 nighthawks

September 27th - 61 nighthawks 

We have passed the 2,000 mark with a total of 2,019 nighthawks having been seen 
in 2020. We have nine more days to go. 


In past years the totals have been:

2017-2046 nighthawks

2018-2018 nighthawks

2019-2757 nighthawks



Last night the birds were actively feeding and provided prolonged views at 
relatively low heights. A group of nighthawks to our south, varying between 
half a dozen to fifteen birds, fed for 45 minutes before moving on. 

John Turner  


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it intersects State Route 25A. Make a right heading east 
on 25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where 
it forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge 
crossing over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the 
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

Things have ticked up a bit at the Nighthawk Watch after a slow period: 

September 25th - 53 nighthawks

September 26th - 42 nighthawks

September 27th - 61 nighthawks 

We have passed the 2,000 mark with a total of 2,019 nighthawks having been seen 
in 2020. We have nine more days to go. 


In past years the totals have been:

2017-2046 nighthawks

2018-2018 nighthawks

2019-2757 nighthawks



Last night the birds were actively feeding and provided prolonged views at 
relatively low heights. A group of nighthawks to our south, varying between 
half a dozen to fifteen birds, fed for 45 minutes before moving on. 

John Turner  


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it intersects State Route 25A. Make a right heading east 
on 25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where 
it forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge 
crossing over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the 
road across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

The Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch has slowed over the past week, but if past 
experience holds true we should get another push of nighthawks before early 
October.

September 12th - 8 nighthawks, 117 minutes (1746 nighthawks, 2073 minutes. .844 
bpm)

September 13th - 10 nighthawks, 106 minutes (1756 nighthawks, 2089 minutes, 
.840 bpm)

September 14th - 0 nighthawks, 100 minutes (1756 nighthawks, 2189 minutes, .802 
bpm)

September 15th - 10 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1766 nighthawks, 2299 minutes, 
.768 bpm)

September 16th - 12 nighthawks, 101 minutes (1778 nighthawks, 2400 minutes, 
.740 bpm)

September 17th - 15 nighthawks, 96 minutes (1793 nighthawks, 2496 minutes, .718 
bpm)

September 18th - 4 nighthawks, 100 minutes ( 1797 nighthawks, 2596 minutes, 
.692 bpm)


John 


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. Make a right heading east on 
25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where it 
forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge crossing 
over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the road 
across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

The Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch has slowed over the past week, but if past 
experience holds true we should get another push of nighthawks before early 
October.

September 12th - 8 nighthawks, 117 minutes (1746 nighthawks, 2073 minutes. .844 
bpm)

September 13th - 10 nighthawks, 106 minutes (1756 nighthawks, 2089 minutes, 
.840 bpm)

September 14th - 0 nighthawks, 100 minutes (1756 nighthawks, 2189 minutes, .802 
bpm)

September 15th - 10 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1766 nighthawks, 2299 minutes, 
.768 bpm)

September 16th - 12 nighthawks, 101 minutes (1778 nighthawks, 2400 minutes, 
.740 bpm)

September 17th - 15 nighthawks, 96 minutes (1793 nighthawks, 2496 minutes, .718 
bpm)

September 18th - 4 nighthawks, 100 minutes ( 1797 nighthawks, 2596 minutes, 
.692 bpm)


John 


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. Make a right heading east on 
25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where it 
forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge crossing 
over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the road 
across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

September 10th - 28 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1722 nighthawks, 1842 minutes, 
.934 bpm).

Last night was interesting. While the tally was low, there was a tremendous 
flight of aerial insects (looked like flying ants) leading the nighthawks to 
stay overhead and feed for minutes on end, along with many barn and tree 
swallows, a lone purple martin, and chimney swifts.  Even laughing gulls joined 
the fray.

At dusk we observed 6 red bats over the north pond.

John Turner



Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. Make a right heading east on 
25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where it 
forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge crossing 
over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the road 
across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

September 10th - 28 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1722 nighthawks, 1842 minutes, 
.934 bpm).

Last night was interesting. While the tally was low, there was a tremendous 
flight of aerial insects (looked like flying ants) leading the nighthawks to 
stay overhead and feed for minutes on end, along with many barn and tree 
swallows, a lone purple martin, and chimney swifts.  Even laughing gulls joined 
the fray.

At dusk we observed 6 red bats over the north pond.

John Turner



Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road (Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road 
north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. Make a right heading east on 
25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. Take this north to end where it 
forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll see the stone bridge crossing 
over water. Make a right and immediately find a parking space on the road 
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

September 4th - 108 nighthawks, 124 minutes (1582 nighthawks, 1144 minutes, 
1.38 bpm)

September 5th - 9 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1591 nighthawks, 1264 minutes, 1.25 
bpm). This was the slowest night yet. 

We also saw a red bat feeding over the southern pond, starting several minutes 
before dusk.


John Turner 
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

September 4th - 108 nighthawks, 124 minutes (1582 nighthawks, 1144 minutes, 
1.38 bpm)

September 5th - 9 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1591 nighthawks, 1264 minutes, 1.25 
bpm). This was the slowest night yet. 

We also saw a red bat feeding over the southern pond, starting several minutes 
before dusk.


John Turner 
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch, Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

September 2nd - 58 nighthawks, 125 minutes (1325 nighthawks, 900 minutes, 1.47 
bpm)

September 3rd - 149 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1474 nighthawks, 1020 minutes, 
1.44 bpm)


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road 
(Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. 
Make a right heading east on 25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. 
Take this north to end where it forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll 
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch, Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

September 2nd - 58 nighthawks, 125 minutes (1325 nighthawks, 900 minutes, 1.47 
bpm)

September 3rd - 149 nighthawks, 120 minutes (1474 nighthawks, 1020 minutes, 
1.44 bpm)


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road 
(Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. 
Make a right heading east on 25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. 
Take this north to end where it forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll 
see the stone bridge crossing over water. Make a right and immediately find a 
parking space on the road across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

Last two nights at the Nighthawk Watch have been productive:

August 31st - 169 nighthawks, 130 minutes 

September 1st - 177 nighthawks, 130 minutes

Year-to-date total so far: 1267 nighthawks, 775 minutes, 1.63 birds per minute)


John Turner


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road 
(Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. 
Make a right heading east on 25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. 
Take this north to end where it forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll 
see the stone bridge crossing over water. Make a right and immediately find a 
parking space on the road across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  
--

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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

Last two nights at the Nighthawk Watch have been productive:

August 31st - 169 nighthawks, 130 minutes 

September 1st - 177 nighthawks, 130 minutes

Year-to-date total so far: 1267 nighthawks, 775 minutes, 1.63 birds per minute)


John Turner


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road 
(Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. 
Make a right heading east on 25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. 
Take this north to end where it forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll 
see the stone bridge crossing over water. Make a right and immediately find a 
parking space on the road across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  
--

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Results - August 30th

[TURNER]

Things cooled off quite a bit bird wise last night with "only" 39 nighthawks 
being seen in 139 minutes of recorded time with all the birds south of the 
south pond providing only a few satisfying views. Eighteen participants took 
part

John T. 

Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road 
(Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. 
Make a right heading east on 25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. 
Take this north to end where it forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll 
see the stone bridge crossing over water. Make a right and immediately find a 
parking space on the road across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  
--

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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Results - August 30th

[TURNER]

Things cooled off quite a bit bird wise last night with "only" 39 nighthawks 
being seen in 139 minutes of recorded time with all the birds south of the 
south pond providing only a few satisfying views. Eighteen participants took 
part

John T. 

Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road 
(Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. 
Make a right heading east on 25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. 
Take this north to end where it forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll 
see the stone bridge crossing over water. Make a right and immediately find a 
parking space on the road across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  
--

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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Results - August 29th

[TURNER]

We recorded the second highest total ever last night (breaking the previous 
second highest total established the night before) with 487 nighthawks seen, 
including a kettle of 94 birds. Several dozen chimney swifts actively fed over 
the ponds during the entire time. Nineteen facemask-wearing, 
socially-distancing participants watched the show. 

For those interested, the current issue of The Kingbird has an article on the 
SBNW which Patrice Domeischel and I co-authored; it summarizes the results of 
the first three years of the watch (it follows and updates an earlier article I 
wrote on the first year results).  

John Turner


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road 
(Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. 
Make a right heading east on 25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. 
Take this north to end where it forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll 
see the stone bridge crossing over water. Make a right and immediately find a 
parking space on the road across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  


--

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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Results - August 29th

[TURNER]

We recorded the second highest total ever last night (breaking the previous 
second highest total established the night before) with 487 nighthawks seen, 
including a kettle of 94 birds. Several dozen chimney swifts actively fed over 
the ponds during the entire time. Nineteen facemask-wearing, 
socially-distancing participants watched the show. 

For those interested, the current issue of The Kingbird has an article on the 
SBNW which Patrice Domeischel and I co-authored; it summarizes the results of 
the first three years of the watch (it follows and updates an earlier article I 
wrote on the first year results).  

John Turner


Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicolls Road 
(Exit 62). Take Nicolls Road north to the end where it joins State Route 25A. 
Make a right heading east on 25A. Make left at first light onto Main Street. 
Take this north to end where it forms a t-intersection. Look to left and you'll 
see the stone bridge crossing over water. Make a right and immediately find a 
parking space on the road across from or near the old Setauket Post Office.  


--

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3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch results

[TURNER]

The Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch in Setauket, NY, sponsored by the Four Harbors 
Audubon Society and Frank Melville Park, began its fourth year last night with 
44 nighthawks being seen in 106 minutes. Unfortunately with the powerful 
weather front that came through, bringing drenching rains, we had to cut the 
watch short. We enjoyed an adult bald eagle that came into a nearby Norway 
Spruce and perched for 10-15 minutes in full view...

The Watch runs through to October 6th, beginning at 5:30 each evening. Hope you 
can make it down if you are a fan of goatsuckers! 

John Turner 
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Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch results

[TURNER]

The Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch in Setauket, NY, sponsored by the Four Harbors 
Audubon Society and Frank Melville Park, began its fourth year last night with 
44 nighthawks being seen in 106 minutes. Unfortunately with the powerful 
weather front that came through, bringing drenching rains, we had to cut the 
watch short. We enjoyed an adult bald eagle that came into a nearby Norway 
Spruce and perched for 10-15 minutes in full view...

The Watch runs through to October 6th, beginning at 5:30 each evening. Hope you 
can make it down if you are a fan of goatsuckers! 

John Turner 
--

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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

Sixteen observers came out on Sunday night, the last night of the Nighthawk 
Watch, to look for nighthawks but were, alas, disappointed since none were 
observed. As a consolation prize several species of "winter" ducks have arrived 
in the pond next to the watch including Northern Shoveler, A. Wigeon both of 
which displayed males coming out of eclipse plumage.  

For the season (August 27th-October 6th) we saw 2,757 nighthawks in 4,276 
minutes logged, an average of .644 birds per minute. This figure was well above 
the totals for 2017 and 2018 in which we saw 2,046 and 2,018 birds, at a rate 
of .513 and.499 birds per minute, respectively. 

Thank you for coming out and participating. Hopefully, we'll see many of you 
again next year.  The Nighthawk Watch has become one of the go-to social events 
of the Three Village Area!! 

John Turner 
--

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3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

Sixteen observers came out on Sunday night, the last night of the Nighthawk 
Watch, to look for nighthawks but were, alas, disappointed since none were 
observed. As a consolation prize several species of "winter" ducks have arrived 
in the pond next to the watch including Northern Shoveler, A. Wigeon both of 
which displayed males coming out of eclipse plumage.  

For the season (August 27th-October 6th) we saw 2,757 nighthawks in 4,276 
minutes logged, an average of .644 birds per minute. This figure was well above 
the totals for 2017 and 2018 in which we saw 2,046 and 2,018 birds, at a rate 
of .513 and.499 birds per minute, respectively. 

Thank you for coming out and participating. Hopefully, we'll see many of you 
again next year.  The Nighthawk Watch has become one of the go-to social events 
of the Three Village Area!! 

John Turner 
--

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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

Last night we had a highly productive count with 237 nighthawks coming through. 
Typically, by early October the numbers start waning so the total for 10/1 was 
a large surprise. Will be curious to see how the weather over the next couple 
of days affects the count. 

John Turner
--

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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

Last night we had a highly productive count with 237 nighthawks coming through. 
Typically, by early October the numbers start waning so the total for 10/1 was 
a large surprise. Will be curious to see how the weather over the next couple 
of days affects the count. 

John Turner
--

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3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch, Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

September 25th- 92 nighthawks, 97 minutes (2165 nighthawks, 3316 minutes)

September 26th- 15 nighthawks, 87 minutes (2180 nighthawks, 3403 minutes)

September 27th- 172 nighthawks, 95 minutes. (2352 nighthawks, 3498 minutes)

September 28th- 90 nighthawks, 92 minutes (2442 nighthawks, 3590 minutes) 

The last four nights have remained productive with the totals shown above.  The 
Watch has established a new seasonal total for the number of nighthawks seen 
with 2,442 birds seen to date, breaking the 2017 high total of 2,046 birds, and 
we still have eight more days to go!  (We saw 2018 nighthawks in 2018)

John Turner  
--

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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch, Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

September 25th- 92 nighthawks, 97 minutes (2165 nighthawks, 3316 minutes)

September 26th- 15 nighthawks, 87 minutes (2180 nighthawks, 3403 minutes)

September 27th- 172 nighthawks, 95 minutes. (2352 nighthawks, 3498 minutes)

September 28th- 90 nighthawks, 92 minutes (2442 nighthawks, 3590 minutes) 

The last four nights have remained productive with the totals shown above.  The 
Watch has established a new seasonal total for the number of nighthawks seen 
with 2,442 birds seen to date, breaking the 2017 high total of 2,046 birds, and 
we still have eight more days to go!  (We saw 2018 nighthawks in 2018)

John Turner  
--

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

Another productive night with stunning skies and clouds with 152 nighthawks 
flying through it. We've now passed 2,000 birds.saw the red bat 
again..we were joined by Spike Millington, Vice President and Director of 
the Asia Program at the International Crane Foundation. 


John Turner 
--

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

Another productive night with stunning skies and clouds with 152 nighthawks 
flying through it. We've now passed 2,000 birds.saw the red bat 
again..we were joined by Spike Millington, Vice President and Director of 
the Asia Program at the International Crane Foundation. 


John Turner 
--

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch correction

[TURNER]

Oops!...make that rectrices, not remiges.having taught Ornithology you'd 
think I wouldn't make that mistake!

John T. 
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch correction

[TURNER]

Oops!...make that rectrices, not remiges.having taught Ornithology you'd 
think I wouldn't make that mistake!

John T. 
--

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

Observers enjoyed another solid day of Caprimulgid viewing with 155 nighthawks 
being tallied. Many birds at medium to low elevations; two more tailless birds 
were observed. 

Relating to this taillessness, the BNA account for this species suggests the 
bird undergoes its definitive basic molt, which is a complete molt, on its 
wintering grounds. This would indicate no molting during migration; thus our 
observations of several tailless birds suggests some other reason for the loss 
of all the tail feathers, such as attempted predation, or that the account is 
wrong, at least as it relates to the remiges. 

Anyone with more information or has thoughts about the tailless birds we're 
seeing can reach me off-line at redk...@optonline.net 
mailto:redk...@optonline.net


John Turner 
--

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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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--

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

Observers enjoyed another solid day of Caprimulgid viewing with 155 nighthawks 
being tallied. Many birds at medium to low elevations; two more tailless birds 
were observed. 

Relating to this taillessness, the BNA account for this species suggests the 
bird undergoes its definitive basic molt, which is a complete molt, on its 
wintering grounds. This would indicate no molting during migration; thus our 
observations of several tailless birds suggests some other reason for the loss 
of all the tail feathers, such as attempted predation, or that the account is 
wrong, at least as it relates to the remiges. 

Anyone with more information or has thoughts about the tailless birds we're 
seeing can reach me off-line at redk...@optonline.net 
mailto:redk...@optonline.net


John Turner 
--

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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

The Nighthawk Watch was productive tonight. We had 156 nighthawks, often with a 
dozen birds in view at one time; another bird with no tail! The red bat 
appeared again.


John Turner 
--

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

The Nighthawk Watch was productive tonight. We had 156 nighthawks, often with a 
dozen birds in view at one time; another bird with no tail! The red bat 
appeared again.


John Turner 
--

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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

Things have picked up with yesterday's total of 66 nighthawks and tonight's 
total of 104 birds, after being shut out three days in a row for the first time 
since the Nighthawk Watch began in 2017.  Had a red bat again, perhaps the same 
individual as seen the last couple of nights. 

John Turner
--

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3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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--

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

Things have picked up with yesterday's total of 66 nighthawks and tonight's 
total of 104 birds, after being shut out three days in a row for the first time 
since the Nighthawk Watch began in 2017.  Had a red bat again, perhaps the same 
individual as seen the last couple of nights. 

John Turner
--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch -Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

September 17th - 0 nighthawks  

September 18th - 0 nighthawks

September 19th - 0 nighthawks

September 20th - 66 nighthawks; including another tailless bird. A good view of 
another red bat.


John Turner 
--

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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch -Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

September 17th - 0 nighthawks  

September 18th - 0 nighthawks

September 19th - 0 nighthawks

September 20th - 66 nighthawks; including another tailless bird. A good view of 
another red bat.


John Turner 
--

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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch, Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

Tonight 5 visitors saw 14 nighthawks and a Cooper's Hawk disturbing a 
mumuration of blackbirds.


John Turner 
--

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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch, Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

Tonight 5 visitors saw 14 nighthawks and a Cooper's Hawk disturbing a 
mumuration of blackbirds.


John Turner 
--

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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

September 12 - 2 nighthawks (rainy and windy)

September 13 - 5 nighthawks

September 14 - 15 nighthawks

September 15 - 27 nighthawks and one highly visible red bat feeding over the 
North Pond in Frank Melville Park!


1,360 nighthawks to date. 


John Turner
--

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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

September 12 - 2 nighthawks (rainy and windy)

September 13 - 5 nighthawks

September 14 - 15 nighthawks

September 15 - 27 nighthawks and one highly visible red bat feeding over the 
North Pond in Frank Melville Park!


1,360 nighthawks to date. 


John Turner
--

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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch, Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

The skies above Frank Melville Park graced us with 95 nighthawks last night 
including the same or yet another tail-less bird. They came through in a steady 
stream of mostly two, three, and four bird groups.


John Turner  
--

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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch, Setauket, NY

[TURNER]

The skies above Frank Melville Park graced us with 95 nighthawks last night 
including the same or yet another tail-less bird. They came through in a steady 
stream of mostly two, three, and four bird groups.


John Turner  
--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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--

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

Participants saw 151 nighthawks tonight with many good views of overhead birds 
allowing for identification of male, female, and juvenile birds. For the first 
time we had a tail-less nighthawk go by, looking more like a bat than a bird. 
Also had two adult bald eagles.

As of tonight, we've seen 1,216 nighthawks so far this season. 

John Turner 
--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

Participants saw 151 nighthawks tonight with many good views of overhead birds 
allowing for identification of male, female, and juvenile birds. For the first 
time we had a tail-less nighthawk go by, looking more like a bat than a bird. 
Also had two adult bald eagles.

As of tonight, we've seen 1,216 nighthawks so far this season. 

John Turner 
--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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--

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

We had 43 birds last night and 139 nighthawks tonight. About a dozen came down 
toward dusk to feed over the pond, providing great views.  Interestingly, 23 
birds headed in the opposite direction - from the southwest to the northeast - 
from what we usually observe.

It was nice to welcome some birders who live in the Big Apple and a reporter 
writing an article on the Watch.


John Turner
--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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--

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

We had 43 birds last night and 139 nighthawks tonight. About a dozen came down 
toward dusk to feed over the pond, providing great views.  Interestingly, 23 
birds headed in the opposite direction - from the southwest to the northeast - 
from what we usually observe.

It was nice to welcome some birders who live in the Big Apple and a reporter 
writing an article on the Watch.


John Turner
--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

The Watch produced 88 nighthawks tonight with a nice closing show of 9 birds 
coming down lower and feeding over the north pond along with a few swallows and 
swifts.


John Turner
--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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--

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

The Watch produced 88 nighthawks tonight with a nice closing show of 9 birds 
coming down lower and feeding over the north pond along with a few swallows and 
swifts.


John Turner
--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

Fourteen birders afflicted with nighthawk fever came to the watch and saw 30 
birds tonight.


John Turner
--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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--

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

Fourteen birders afflicted with nighthawk fever came to the watch and saw 30 
birds tonight.


John Turner
--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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--

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch -Setauket

[TURNER]

After batting zero in Wednesday's rainy watch, we were hoping the skies would 
be filled with nighthawks on Thursday night. Alas, this was not to be with only 
12 birds tallied...but a better result tonight with 148 nighthawks seen, 
many of which were actively feeding overhead. 


John Turner


--

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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch -Setauket

[TURNER]

After batting zero in Wednesday's rainy watch, we were hoping the skies would 
be filled with nighthawks on Thursday night. Alas, this was not to be with only 
12 birds tallied...but a better result tonight with 148 nighthawks seen, 
many of which were actively feeding overhead. 


John Turner


--

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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

The 2019 "Frank Melville Park Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch" in Setauket kicked 
off last night with 20 Common Nighthawks seen. Thousands of grackles swarmed to 
the reed beds in the park to roost for the night and eight wood ducks were seen 
on the ponds.  Many DC Cormorants were seen, virtually all flying from the 
northeast to the southwest, presumably moving from feeding grounds to roosting 
grounds at the Stony Brook Mill Pond. 

The watch will continue, weather permitting, every night until October 6th from 
5:30 p.m. to dusk.


John Turner 
--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[TURNER]

The 2019 "Frank Melville Park Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch" in Setauket kicked 
off last night with 20 Common Nighthawks seen. Thousands of grackles swarmed to 
the reed beds in the park to roost for the night and eight wood ducks were seen 
on the ponds.  Many DC Cormorants were seen, virtually all flying from the 
northeast to the southwest, presumably moving from feeding grounds to roosting 
grounds at the Stony Brook Mill Pond. 

The watch will continue, weather permitting, every night until October 6th from 
5:30 p.m. to dusk.


John Turner 
--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[JOHN TURNER]

Despite the steady rain (which passed, providing us with a beautiful and 
strong double rainbow!) we had 114 nighthawks tonight with a dozen 
coming down lower over the pond toward dusk to feed. A wonderful night 
that started out rough...   


John Turner 

--

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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[JOHN TURNER]

Despite the steady rain (which passed, providing us with a beautiful and 
strong double rainbow!) we had 114 nighthawks tonight with a dozen 
coming down lower over the pond toward dusk to feed. A wonderful night 
that started out rough...   


John Turner 

--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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--

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket

[JOHN TURNER]

For the last three days we've had these totals at the watch: 


September 15th- 71


September 16th- 77


September 17th- 65


As of tonight we're up to 1,648 nighthawks seen in 2,473 minutes of 
time...


John Turner

--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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ARCHIVES:
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket

[JOHN TURNER]

For the last three days we've had these totals at the watch: 


September 15th- 71


September 16th- 77


September 17th- 65


As of tonight we're up to 1,648 nighthawks seen in 2,473 minutes of 
time...


John Turner

--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[JOHN TURNER]

57 soggy nighthawks tonight in 98 minutes of time. 

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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[JOHN TURNER]

57 soggy nighthawks tonight in 98 minutes of time. 

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket

[JOHN TURNER]

After several days of little to no action presumably due to the 
inclement weather, the nighthawks arrived today with 306 birds being 
counted. This total represents the second highest total recorded to 
date, eclipsed by the 573-bird day last September 8th. 


John Turner  

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket

[JOHN TURNER]

After several days of little to no action presumably due to the 
inclement weather, the nighthawks arrived today with 306 birds being 
counted. This total represents the second highest total recorded to 
date, eclipsed by the 573-bird day last September 8th. 


John Turner  

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket, NY

[JOHN TURNER]

Tonight, approximately a dozen participants counted 211 Common 
Nighthawks from the stone bridge nighthawk watch. It included three 
kettles of 30 or more nighthawks, including one group of 70 birds. 


We also had an immature Bald Eagle fly over the north pond heading east. 
 


John Turner

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket, NY

[JOHN TURNER]

Tonight, approximately a dozen participants counted 211 Common 
Nighthawks from the stone bridge nighthawk watch. It included three 
kettles of 30 or more nighthawks, including one group of 70 birds. 


We also had an immature Bald Eagle fly over the north pond heading east. 
 


John Turner

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[JOHN TURNER]

August 28th - 71 birds
August 29th- 74 birds. 
Cold Front on Thursday could make for interesting results on Friday. 


Anyone who comes down gets a beautiful new nighthawk watch pin.


John Turner

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

[JOHN TURNER]

August 28th - 71 birds
August 29th- 74 birds. 
Cold Front on Thursday could make for interesting results on Friday. 


Anyone who comes down gets a beautiful new nighthawk watch pin.


John Turner

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Results

[JOHN TURNER]

Although the Nighthawk Watch won't start until Monday night, some of us 
can't help ourselves and have been going there before the offical 
kickoff.


We weren't disappointed as we saw 189 nighthawks last night, with one 
"kettle" involving 54 birds. As dusk came on, we had a dozen nighthawks 
and at least two dozen swifts coursing low over the pond and twenty feet 
over the bridge. Then, in the span of about 30 seconds all the birds 
left, making for a remarkable end. 


John Turner 

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Results

[JOHN TURNER]

Although the Nighthawk Watch won't start until Monday night, some of us 
can't help ourselves and have been going there before the offical 
kickoff.


We weren't disappointed as we saw 189 nighthawks last night, with one 
"kettle" involving 54 birds. As dusk came on, we had a dozen nighthawks 
and at least two dozen swifts coursing low over the pond and twenty feet 
over the bridge. Then, in the span of about 30 seconds all the birds 
left, making for a remarkable end. 


John Turner 

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Frank Melville Park - Setauket

[redknot]

Tonight we had 74 nighthawks in 115 minutes of viewing, with five birds 
spending time feeding actively over the north pond. Last night we tallied 35 
birds in 131 minutes.  

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Frank Melville Park - Setauket

[redknot]

Tonight we had 107 nighthawks in 115 minutes of observation. Also had a number 
of blue jays flying back and forth over the pond caching acorns..it has 
been said this caching habit of blue jays and not squirrels is what restored 
the eastern deciduous forests after the last continental glaciation.

John Turner

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Frank Melville Park - Setauket

[redknot]

Tonight we had 107 nighthawks in 115 minutes of observation. Also had a number 
of blue jays flying back and forth over the pond caching acorns..it has 
been said this caching habit of blue jays and not squirrels is what restored 
the eastern deciduous forests after the last continental glaciation.

John Turner

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[nysbirds-l] "Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch" - Setauket, NY

[redknot]

In 112 minutes of observation last night we had 83 nighthawks. It is the sixth 
highest total in the seventeen evenings we've been conducting the watch.  

John Turner

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[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Frank Melville Park - Setauket

[redknot]

Tonight in 110 minutes of watching we counted 134 nighthawks. For last night 
(Tuesday), the night before that, and the night before that we had 27, 26, and 
17 nighthawks, respectively. As usual, toward dusk half a dozen birds came down 
lower to feed over the pond. 

John Turner 

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