The curious common nighthawk is actually not a hawk, and in Teller County it’s not very common, either. They are a member of an odd group called nightjars that are more closely related to owls. Like ...

This week’s featured creature is the common nighthawk. And while it is fairly common, some say the name “nighthawk” may be a misnomer, because the bird is neither strictly nocturnal nor a hawk. I ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- The bird of the week this week is the common nighthawk. It is not actually a hawk, but a member of the Goatsucker family. They are closely related to Chuck-will's-widow and ...

A female Common Nighthawk. In 2023, there were four confirmed nests in Concord and three of them failed after heavy rains and extreme heat TakeMeOutside-cm-082424,ph02 As August wanes, many people ...

Imagine running full speed with your mouth wide open to collect tiny food snacks flitting about in midair. Meet the common nighthawk, a shadowy figure – with blazes of white – that catches flying ...

In nature, if there is a niche, there is no doubt it will be filled. And it is usually filled with the most interesting of critter. This is the pattern that has made nature so incredibly diverse over ...

WAUWATOSA – The mercury hit the low 90s Tuesday and extreme heat advisories were issued in southeastern Wisconsin. Sweltery summer weather to be sure. But Tuesday evening one of the leading indicators ...

A new yard bird: A new “yard bird” is simply a bird species that you spot in your yard for the very first time. It’s different than seeing a “life bird,” which is spotting a bird you have never seen ...

As August wanes, many people lament that the summer is coming to an end. In fact, it is. Numerous natural events that we associate with fall, such as bird migration, begin in August. Some songbirds, ...

Common nighthawks, whip-poor-wills and chuck-will's-widows are similar in appearance, but their habits, habitats and songs help in telling them apart. Oklahoma is home to several members of the family ...