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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Trillian Flummox on August 29, 2013, 08:49:07 AM

Title: Nighthawks in High Park
Post by: Trillian Flummox on August 29, 2013, 08:49:07 AM

If you haven't yet had a chance to see Common Nighthawks, High Park is a great place to view them. I went last night for "Shakespeare in the Park" and counted at least 16 while I was waiting on the theatre's hillside; between 6:30 - 8:00 pm.  They were sometimes flying quite low over the trees, giving very good views. At one point I heard the distinct nasal "peent" call coming from a large tree behind me. It must have been roosting in a branch practically over my head for almost an hour! I tried desperately to find him in the tree but no luck.

-kris

Title: Re: Nighthawks in High Park
Post by: Rob'in'To on August 29, 2013, 09:14:26 AM

Bird Studies Canada is doing a Nighthawk count this evening.

http://www.highparknaturecentre.com/ai1 ... stance_id= (http://www.highparknaturecentre.com/ai1ec_event/nighthawk-count/?instance_id=)

Title: Re: Nighthawks in High Park
Post by: American Redstart on August 29, 2013, 09:33:47 AM

Above the Ernie Kieth Baseball diamonds in high park from 6:00-8:30 P.M each night, I see at least 3 nightawks flying with gulls.

Title: Re: Nighthawks in High Park
Post by: Brian Bailey on August 29, 2013, 10:15:45 PM

Wow!  Sounds like migration is in full swing for them.  I haven't seen that many together in years. :(

I thought I heard one this evening in Long Branch.  I stopped and listened and looked, but couldn't confirm it with another call or a glimpse.

BB

Title: Re: Nighthawks in High Park
Post by: Rob'in'To on August 30, 2013, 11:40:05 AM

I stopped counting at 2 dozen last night.  I was having too much fun.