Goatsuckers

Goatsuckers are a family of birds which includes the Whip-poor-will, the Chuck-will’s-widow, and the Common Nighthawk. I enjoy that name goatsuckers for those birds.  Anyway, the Nighthawks showed once again in Grand Rapids in mid-May, but with all the recent rain, I hadn’t had a twilight period to sit in the backyard and enjoy their calls and flight while they chase down insects.  Last night, being a beautiful, mostly clear evening, the Nighthawks were in the air and quite active.  They provided an enjoyable evening of entertainment while enjoying a beer and a cigar in the backyard.

Posted by on 06/04 at 04:20 AM

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