[Tweeters] NightHawks discussion nas Merlins

[Kersti Muul via Tweeters]

Carol - quid pro quo.

Where were the Merlins? There's a nesting pair in gatewood that I monitor,
and also a pair in north West Seattle, which I don't think are nesting this
year.
An individual from the north pair has been seen and heard a few times
lately. Would be good to confirm which area you heard them. I heard the
gatewood pair do a prey exchange yesterday, right above my car, it
momentarily drowned out the Mariners game...such a problem to have.

'my' Nighthawks have been heard just up from beach drive - between Beach
drive and Morgan junction area. I have also had them reported to me off
Graham and 46th, as well as California and 98th in Arbor Heights. I
mentioned last year on here that I have great luck with them at the north
fork of the Snoqualmie river. Good numbers around, detected visually - as
well as buzzing and courtship booms. It's wonderful to just stand there in
the moonlight listening to them. I have a fond memory of photographing
C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)  in 2020 while surrounded by Nighthawks, mosquitos and
foxglove.

I also hear them on Tiger Mountain cruising through the hi-line corridor
before dawn. There are a lot of birds there in general!

Last summer it was fun to watch a nest on a roof In Bremerton via updates
online. 2 fledged.

-KEM
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