At 6:30, 45 Nighthawks flew over the yard here in Harwinton all headed due North. Does anyone know why they do this when south or West is the best way to the tropics? I have noticed this habit of flying due North for years late in the day. Are they seeking insects or are they seeing other Nighthawks feeding to the North of them? Paul Carrier - Harwinton

~Carol

Paul, I'm jealous. We were sitting in the yard here in Harwinton, watching for them at that time. Didn't see a one. ~Carol On 8/26/2011 10:29 PM, Carrier Graphics wrote: > At 6:30, 45 Nighthawks flew over the yard here in Harwinton all headed due > North. Does anyone know why they do this when south or West is the best way to > the tropics? > I have noticed this habit of flying due North for years late in the day. Are > they seeking insects or are they seeing other Nighthawks feeding to the North of > them? > > Paul Carrier - Harwinton > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org >