It is really rare to find these birds roosting in the day. Today my dog and I found one while out on a walk we had a pretty magical experience with this beauty. She actually fell asleep on this log in front of us before we left.
*COSEWIC Designation: Threatened
The Common Nighthawk is protected under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA).
In Canada, the Common Nighthawk, its nests, and its eggs are protected under the federal Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.*
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Found two rare and threatened baby Common Nighthawks today at the nest.
It is really rare to find these birds nest so it was a thrill.
Here is a photo of one of the babies. Boy do they camouflage well!
We really need to do more to protect them so we don't lose them entirely. Climate change, agriculture development, habitat loss and decline in their food sources (insects) are all factors in their large scale decline.
*COSEWIC Designation: Threatened
The Common Nighthawk is protected under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA).
In Canada, the Common Nighthawk, its nests, and its eggs are protected under the federal Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.*
Tags: Chordeiles minor common nighthawk nightjar camouflage cosewic sara threatened bc nighthawk baby chick nest young fledglings rare
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Found two rare and threatened baby Common Nighthawks today at the nest.
It is really rare to find these birds nest so it was a thrill.
Here is a photo of one of the babies. Boy do they camouflage well!
We really need to do more to protect them so we don't lose them entirely. Climate change, agriculture development, habitat loss and decline in their food sources (insects) are all factors in their large scale decline.
*COSEWIC Designation: Threatened
The Common Nighthawk is protected under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA).
In Canada, the Common Nighthawk, its nests, and its eggs are protected under the federal Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.*
Tags: Chordeiles minor common nighthawk nightjar camouflage cosewic sara threatened bc nighthawk baby chick nest young fledglings rare
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You must always be careful not to step on these cute guys they blend in so well it had a sibling nearby.
The Common Nighthawk is sadly declining and is protected under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA) and is designated Threatened in Canada.
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The Common Nighthawk is sadly declining and is protected under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA) and is designated Threatened in Canada.
Tags: nocturnal Threatened Adult Declining conservation Chordeiles minor BC Common Nighthawk Species at Risk Act SARA nightjar nighthawk
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