[Tweeters] Fwd: Lesser Nighthawk still at Getty’s Cove, Kittitas County WA

[Marcus Roening via Tweeters]

> From: Marcus Roening <marcus at rainierconnect.com>

> Date: July 16, 2024 at 9:00:20 AM PDT

> To: Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>

> Subject: Lesser Nighthawk still at Getty’s Cove, Kittitas County WA

> 

> Hi Tweets,

> 

> Amazingly, the Lesser Nighthawk at Getty’s Cove (new PUD name is The Cove) just south of Vantage WA is still here!  It was originally found on 5/23/24 by Dave Swayne after hearing its unique trilling call. 

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> It appeared to fly out of one of the trees at the concrete bridge entering into treed area where we’ve found it twice previously. I swear we’ve stared into those same 2 trees for 30 minutes before locating it, even though once found it seems to be in clear view.

> 

> It flew and perched in 2nd tree on left if walking across the concrete bridge straight  White primary patches closer to end of more rounded end of wing than Common Nighthawk. Barring on breast brown and black.  The key on the roosting bird is to see the buffy spots on primaries in front of white primary patch.

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> We saw at least 3 Common Nighthawks, as well. 

> 

> This is a day use park on Huntzinger Road with a porta potty and picnic tables under some well appreciated shade trees. You’ll need to walk west through the closed gate on the old paved road which will bring you to the ‘concrete bridge’ and the old RV campground area filled with large trees. 

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> Good birding, 

> 

> Marcus Roening

> Tacoma WA

> 

> Sent from my iPhone

> 

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