Was at Beaver Bottoms Wetland on Monday morning and had 6 nighthawks (at one time) buzzing about 15ft above my head (and around the ponds) as they hawked bugs.. It was great to get such close looks.. Ty Smedes [email protected] Ty Smedes Nature Photography 4732 72nd Street Urbandale Iowa 50322-1148 phone: 515-270-9086
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Danny Akers Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 7:07 PM To: IA-BIRD Subject: [ia-bird] Swainson's Hawk Hi All, While outside a bit after 4 this afternoon, I happened to glance up and watch a handful of Turkey Vultures flying high over my backyard in Ankeny. I became intrigued and decided to stare at the sky for the next 20 minutes. Just a couple of minutes after the TVs passed, I picked out an adult light-morph Swainson's Hawk at an even higher altitude and moving south at a rapid clip, albeit allowing a fantastic view for about 30 seconds. My "hawkwatch" turned up zilch after that, but a pair of Common Nighthawks put on an aerial show as they hawked dragonflies over my neighborhood for the remainder of my time outside. That said, a group of 19 Common Nighthawks passed over (moving southeast) about an hour later. Keep looking up! Danny Akers Ankeny [email protected] --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected] --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
