All,
Yes, the Nighthawks, while not as common as they once were, are regular over
Berea, as well as around the Cuyahoga Co. Fairgrounds. Big open areas,
lakes and several flat-roofed buildings in the area seem to be what they
like. Flat roofed buildings are not topped with gravel as much as they used
to be, but with asphalt and ???? (sorry I am not a roofer) If any Nighthawk
plans to nest on the asphalt roofs I can guess are eggs getting stuck or
even adult birds getting stuck when the asphalt softens in the heat.
I always wondered if the abundance of crows in a city have an impact on eggs
or chicks of Nighthawks. Many years ago in Lakewood, OH while someone I
knew was in the hospital there, I watched the crows march around the roof of
the hospital. At that time Lakewood was a terrific place to watch
Nighthawks (again, flat-roofed buildings, wide open lake). How is the
Nighthawk situation in Lakewood now?
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From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Terri
Martincic
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 6:45 AM
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Subject: [Ohio-birds] Where are the Nighthawks?
All,
Nighthawks are regular in Berea Ohio, often right over our small shopping
area, block 40B4NW. The OBBAII website doesn't show too many Nighthawks
this time around:
http://bird.atlasing.org/Atlas/OH/Main?viewResults=1
In Berea we most often hear them in the early morning (7am), or at dusk
(8-10 pm).
While driving on Rt 20 west of Norwalk (Huron County) a possible Common
Nighthawk was heard in Monroeville, can anyone confirm the presence or
absence of a Nighthawk there? It's hard to be sure when heard from the car
on the highway, block 38C4NW.
Where have all the Nighthawks gone? If you've seen one this year I'd like
to know when and where.
Peace,
Terri Martincic
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