Bella Vista Creek

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You might notice some recent changes to the blog. For one, the banner image above has changed from Mustang Island on the Gulf coast to a picture of a local birding spot near my house. Likewise, I plan to focus many of the upcoming posts on birding that area. On the right hand side of the page you will also see the addition of a new gadget that lists what birds have been seen in that area in the last 30 days. Further below, there is a link to ebird for more historic information about the birds seen at Bella Vista Creek. Feel free and contact me on the blog about what you think. Click on images to enlarge. (All photos by gbmcclure)

May 27, 2010

May 27, 2010

No time to officially bird today, but as I was leaving work I heard the distinct sound and saw the distinct white bars on the wings of a Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) passing back and forth high above the school. Interestingly, these birds are neither related to Hawks nor are they strictly nocturnal. These Nighthawks are common throughout most of North America in the summer and will migrate to South America for the winter.
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