Common Nighthawk, Uncommon Sound

At dusk, the Common Nighthawk chases down aerial insects. Not really a hawk at all, the nighthawk is related to the Whip-poor-will of eastern North America. Originally nesting on open ground along rivers or other gravelly stretches, the Common Nighthawk has adapted to city life in many areas and will nest on gravel rooftops.
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