Migration has started.

[MN Shutterbug]

A couple evenings ago, just before dusk, I observed literally dozens of night hawks flying over. I was walking the dog in the nature area by the college when I noticed the birds. At first I thought they were gulls. Then I saw the bars on the wings. What threw me was that they were totally silent. Whenever I've observed one before, it was always making a strange noise. The next day I googled it and read that migration runs from about Aug. 15 - Sept. 10 and at times up to a thousand can be seen at a time. They can be observed starting 2 hours before sundown and are quiet during this flight. It was quite the sight.

Also saw my first blackbirds today since mid summer. They're starting to move through, also. The way it feels today, I don't think the birds need to be in much of a hurry.

[traveler]

We had nighthawks passing overhead a while before dusk for about 20 minutes one night last week. cool birds:)

[fishadb]

I saw about 60 hawks sitting in a soybean field today, not sure what kind they were, all I know is they weren't red tails but about the same size.

[MN Shutterbug]

That would be cool to see. Whereabouts was this?

[fishadb]

Western mn

[MN Shutterbug]

Western mn

Western MN covers a lot of ground. As the crow flies, 373 miles.

[fishadb]

Moyer township Swift county

[eyeguy 54]

20 some years ago i counted close to 200 in a field south of fargo by kindred. all were red tails. amazed I was.