Common Nighthawk

Common Nighthawks in Maynard

October 11, 2014

Chris Renna recorded this video of common nighthawks over Maynard.

Birds at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

September 14, 2014

A northern pintail at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.
A northern pintail at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.
Mallards at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.
A great blue heron at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.
A common nighthawk at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed a common nighthawk, great blue heron, three mallards and a northern pintail at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.

Birds at Sedge Meadow Conservation Area in Wayland

September 4, 2009

Common Nighthawk by Craig Smith
Northern Mockingbird by Craig Smith
Craig Smith photographed a common nighthawk and a northern mockingbird at Sedge Meadow Conservation Area in Wayland.

Nighthawks at Chestnut Hill Farm in Southborough

August 24, 2009

Laura Mattei, John Metzger, Doug Johnson and Mike Penko reported seeing 16 common nighthawks at Chestnut Hill Farm in Southborough. The group was taking part in the annual SuAsCo/Nashua Rivers & Beyond Nighthawk Survey.

Nighthawks at Memorial Forest

August 25, 2009

Doug Johnson reports seeing five common nighthawks at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury.

Common Nighthawk

May 24, 2007

Common Nighthawk by Dennis Balboni
Common Nighthawk by Dennis Balboni

Dennis Balboni photographed this Common Nighthawk off Water Row in Sudbury (click on an image for a larger view).

Common Nighthawk

August 26, 2003

Steve Sutton and his sister Lisa reported 535 nighthawks between 6:30 and 7:00 PM in four waves of 100+ birds