Around this time of the year, particularly towards the end of the month, you may notice in the late evening, a few Common Nighthawks circling high overhead and slowly drifting south. These birds are now in the process of forming groups, and by the time they reach southern Ontario, many others will have joined them on the migration south. Article content

The Common Nighthawk is on the decline in North America and in our area. At one time, I could see these birds on a late summer night circling the downtown area. In the fall, it was not unusual to see flocks of 50-100 of these birds slowly drifting south over my home. Years ago, I was in Eganville one evening and observed at least 300 of these birds circling above. In the past two years, I have not seen any in the city of Pembroke bu

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