Common Name: Common Nighthawk
Scientific Name (Genus-species): Chordeiles minor
Length (bill-tail): 9 1/2"
Identifying Chacteristics: tail slightly forked, white bars under each wing
fluttering flight pattern, call, wing stalling sound upon end of dive
Habitat: open forests, grasslands, feeds on flying insects
Seasonal - 1st seen: 1st week of June (extremely predictable)
6-11-09 6-7-08 6-4-06
last seen: swarm, flock, and leave 3rd week of August