[NatureNS] Large number of common nighthawks and black hummer

From: James Hirtle <jrhbirder@hotmail.com>
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Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 01:42:22 +0000
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On the evening of July 4=2C Sue Beaver and her husband took a drive out to =
Blue Rocks just before dark.  Sue reported that she had seen 30 common nigh=
thawks feeding.  I went there the next evening on July 5 and saw absolutely=
 nothing.  So were these early migrants=2C possibly failed nesters?  It see=
ms a little early to be seeing so many nighthawks in one location.  Any com=
ments on this would be appreciated.=20
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In May=2C Earl Meister of Stonehurst had told me about an all black humming=
bird coming to his feeder.  I went there shortly after=2C but the bird had =
moved on.  Apparently a lady in East Chester has been seeing this same bird=
 during the past few weeks.  I'm guessing it is a melanistic ruby-throated =
hummingbird.  It is too bad that no photos were able to be obtained. =20
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James R. Hirtle
LaHave  =20
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