[NatureNS] Nighthawk(s) recovering?

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Hello Folks=2C

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     Last evening (July 16) I saw two Common Nighthawks hunting over the Gr=
eenwood Mall=2C  the first that I have seen there in years.  That was excit=
ing enough=2C but this evening (17th)=2C I saw four hunting over my farm he=
re in Tremont  - the first I have seen here since moving back to N. S.  It =
seems too early for their main migration=2C so perhaps they nested locally.=
  For the past few years I have seen or heard them mainly while atlassing c=
learcut areas - perhaps like the Olive-sided Flycatcher=2C it's a species t=
hat benefits from poor forest management. =20

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      Although this evidence is all anecdotal and short-term=2C I have also=
 seen more of several other species of concern this summer than for the pas=
t two or three years=2C viz.=2C the three regular swallow species and Canad=
a Warbler.  Unfortunately=2C one species that was once common here remains =
absent=2C and should surely be reviewed by the Dept. of Natural Resources -=
 the Eastern Kingbird.

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Cheers=2C



Wayne Neily=20
Tremont=2C Kings Co.=2C Nova Scotia=20

"Come forth into the light of things=2C=20
Let Nature be your teacher." - William Wordsworth=2C 1798.=20

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Date: Wed=2C 8 Jul 2009 21:50:12 -0300
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
From: plchalmers@ns.sympatico.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] Re: Halifax nighthawk(s)

Hi there=2C

        Jean Hartley and I went for a walk around the Frog Pond in Fleming =
Park=2C Jollimore late this afternoon.  Lots of baby birds in evidence.  Th=
e best sighting though was of three Common Nighthawks high over the pond=2C=
 the first that either of us had seen this year.  As Bernard said=2C as usu=
al they were heard before they were seen.

        Fleming Park is in the southwestern suburbs of Halifax=2C and I usu=
ally see C. Nighthawks over the Frog Pond several times during the summer. =
  However I agree with Bob that in the past nighthawks were right in the ci=
ty (i.e. on the peninsula) more often than they are now.  I used to hear th=
em overhead on warm evenings when I was sitting out in my garden.  I haven'=
t experienced that lately.  (Haven't had any warm summer evenings yet=2C ei=
ther ...)

        Cheers=2C

        Patricia L. Chalmers
        Halifax


At 02:58 PM 28/06/2009=2C Bob McDonaldwrote:

My feeling is that there appears to be fewer Common Nighthawks around in th=
e city than there were even a few years ago.  In the past we heard them occ=
asionally after a Neptune or a symphony performance and quite regularly in =
the evening around home in Clayton Park.  But not for the past 3-4 years.
Aerial insectivores are being particularly hard hit recently for a number o=
f reasons=2C I suspect.

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----- Original Message -----=20

From: Brian Bartlett=20

To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20

Sent: Sunday=2C June 28=2C 2009 2:30 PM

Subject: [NatureNS] Halifax nighthawk(s)


Last night between about midnight and 1 a.m. in West End Halifax I heard a =
nighthawk (or nighthawks?) peent-ing many times high in the darkness. Are N=
ova Scotian nighthawks mostly still heard in rural areas=2C or are they now=
 more common than they used to be in cities & towns?

Brian

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Hello Folks=2C<BR>
&nbsp=3B<BR>
&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B Last evening (July 16)&nbsp=3BI saw two Co=
mmon Nighthawks hunting over the Greenwood Mall=2C &nbsp=3Bthe first that I=
 have seen there in years.&nbsp=3B That was exciting enough=2C but this eve=
ning (17th)=2C I saw four hunting over my farm here in Tremont&nbsp=3B - th=
e first I have seen here since moving back to N. S.&nbsp=3B It seems too ea=
rly for their main migration=2C so perhaps they nested locally.&nbsp=3B&nbs=
p=3BFor the past few years I have seen or heard them mainly while atlassing=
 clearcut areas - perhaps like the Olive-sided Flycatcher=2C it's a species=
 that benefits from poor forest management.&nbsp=3B <BR>
&nbsp=3B<BR>
&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B Although this evidence is all anec=
dotal and short-term=2C I have also seen more of several other species of c=
oncern this summer than for the past two or three years=2C viz.=2C the thre=
e regular swallow species and Canada Warbler.&nbsp=3B Unfortunately=2C one =
species that was once common here remains absent=2C and should surely be re=
viewed by the Dept. of Natural Resources - the Eastern Kingbird.<BR>
&nbsp=3B<BR>
Cheers=2C<BR><BR><BR>
<DIV>Wayne Neily <BR>Tremont=2C Kings Co.=2C Nova Scotia <BR><BR>"Come fort=
h into the light of things=2C <BR>Let Nature be your teacher." - William Wo=
rdsworth=2C 1798.&nbsp=3B<BR><BR>&nbsp=3B</DIV>
<BR>
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Date: Wed=2C 8 Jul 2009 21:50:12 -0300<BR>To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR>Fr=
om: plchalmers@ns.sympatico.ca<BR>Subject: [NatureNS] Re: Halifax nighthawk=
(s)<BR><BR>Hi there=2C<BR><BR>&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=
=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3BJean Hartley and I went for a walk around the Frog Pond =
in Fleming Park=2C Jollimore late this afternoon.&nbsp=3B Lots of baby bird=
s in evidence.&nbsp=3B The best sighting though was of three Common Nightha=
wks high over the pond=2C the first that either of us had seen this year.&n=
bsp=3B As Bernard said=2C as usual they were heard before they were seen.<B=
R><BR>&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3BFlemi=
ng Park is in the southwestern suburbs of Halifax=2C and I usually see C. N=
ighthawks over the Frog Pond several times during the summer.&nbsp=3B&nbsp=
=3B However I agree with Bob that in the past nighthawks were right in the =
city (i.e. on the peninsula) more often than they are now.&nbsp=3B I used t=
o hear them overhead on warm evenings when I was sitting out in my garden.&=
nbsp=3B I haven't experienced that lately.&nbsp=3B (Haven't had any warm su=
mmer evenings yet=2C either ...)<BR><BR>&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nb=
sp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3BCheers=2C<BR><BR>&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=
=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3BPatricia L. Chalmers<BR>&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B=
&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3BHalifax<BR><BR><BR>At 02:58=
 PM 28/06/2009=2C <FONT size=3D2>Bob McDonald</FONT>wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=3Dcite cite=3D""><FONT size=3D2>My feeling is that there =
appears to be fewer Common Nighthawks around in the city than there were ev=
en a few years ago.&nbsp=3B In the past we heard them occasionally after a =
Neptune or a symphony performance and quite regularly in the evening around=
 home in Clayton Park.&nbsp=3B But not for the past 3-4 years.<BR>Aerial in=
sectivores are being particularly hard hit recently for a number of reasons=
=2C I suspect.<BR><BR></FONT>&nbsp=3B<BR>
<DL>
<DD>----- Original Message ----- <BR>
<DD>From:</B> Brian Bartlett <=
BR>
<DD>To:</B> <A href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns=
.ca</A> <BR>
<DD>Sent:</B> Sunday=2C June 28=2C 2009 2:30 PM<BR>
<DD>Subject:</B> [NatureNS] Halifax nighthawk(s)<BR><BR>
<DD><FONT size=3D2>Last night between about midnight and 1 a.m. in West End=
 Halifax I heard a nighthawk (or nighthawks?) peent</I>-ing many times high=
 in the darkness. Are Nova Scotian nighthawks mostly still heard in rural a=
reas=2C or are they now more common than they used to be in cities &amp=3B =
towns?<BR>
<DD>Brian<BR></FONT></DD></DL></BLOCKQUOTE><br /><hr />We are your photos. =
Share us now with  <a href=3D'http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D9666045' ta=
rget=3D'_new'>Windows Live Photos.</a></body>
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