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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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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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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NYSbirds-L
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
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
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
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
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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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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Tonight 5 visitors saw 14 nighthawks and a Cooper's Hawk disturbing a
mumuration of blackbirds.
John Turner
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Tonight 5 visitors saw 14 nighthawks and a Cooper's Hawk disturbing a
mumuration of blackbirds.
John Turner
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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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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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NYSbirds-L List Info:
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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NYSbirds-L List Info:
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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NYSbirds-L List Info:
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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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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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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