[EBB Sightings] goatsucker in briones

[EBB Sightings] goatsucker in briones

Ken-ichi
Mon Sep 28 08:21:23 PDT 2009
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    While hiking Briones last night, I encountered some manner of
    goatsucker on the trail.  At first all I saw was the eye shine in my
    light, so I thought it was some kind of reflective trash left on the
    trail, but as I got closer it was clearly a nightjar or a poorwill or
    something.  In the time between lifting my camera and lining up the
    viewfinder, it departed, soundlessly, so I never got a solid look.
    
    Looking in Sibley, it seems like the Common Poorwill is the likely
    candidate based on range, though it looks like the Common Nighthawk is
    also rarely sighted in the area.  Unfortunately I didn't get to see
    any of the white bands or patches that distinguish the two.  Has
    anyone else spotted poorwills or nighthawks in Briones or the
    surrounding area?
    
    -Ken-ichi
    


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