I was in the vicinity (Energy Park Drive and Raymond Avenue) about 8pm. I
too saw many nighthawks flying low and feeding close to the ground. I also
saw a flock of about forty American White Pelicans flying southbound across
a spectacular sunset.
On Sep 1 2010, jtanamachi@COMCAST.NET wrote:
> Yesterday evening we observed a mini-migration spectacle from our home
> in Lauderdale. First we saw and heard approx. 200 Chimney Swifts
> circling over our house. As we looked closer with binoculars, we could
> see many dragonflies (sorry, we don't know what kind--Green Darners?)
> moving amongst the swifts. Next came several flights of Common
> Nighthawks, totaling perhaps 60. Most of the birds moved on after 20
> minutes or so but the dragonfly horde grew larger and lower until at any
> given moment you could easily see dozens streaming quickly past on a
> southbound wind. The flight tapered off around dark. We watched them go
> past for approx. 45 minutes. We have no idea how many thousands streamed
> by but it was quite a sight to see.
>
>
>
>Jeanne & Steve Tanamachi
>
>Lauderdale MN (near the State Fair grounds)
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