ML612254180

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Seen silently flying over the COOP. Nighthawk with shorter P10 than P9 giving the wings a more rounded appearance. Lack of evident primary molt at this time of year should also be indicative of Lesser vs Common (that latter of which ought to still be molting at this time of year I believe). White slashes on the underside of either wing nearer the tips of the wing than Common. Location of white patch and wing shape lending a shorter-winged appearance and "battier" flight than Common. The more regular winter Nighthawk on the UTC, at least given the precedent of records, certainly more regular in High Island over the past few decades in winter than Common. After encountering late fall/winter nighthawks I believed to be Lesser the past two years, I was very excited to get substantiating photos of this bird. Possibly the same individual reported by Rachel Myers about a week ago but not relocated since.

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS 70D

ISO

2500

Focal length

400 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/5.6

Shutter speed

1/200 sec

Dimensions

2061 pixels x 1374 pixels

Original file size

607.83 KB