Paul Contreras Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Saw these guys flying over L.A. river. It was extremely hazy yesterday in So Cal with 100% cloudy so pics are really dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Did you get a feel for size? Maybe Killdeer? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Landon Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Nighthawks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 23 minutes ago, John Landon said: Nighthawks I think those are missing feathers, not white marks. I'm also not seeing the right wing shape or bill length, but I could be wrong. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbvol50 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, Creeker said: I think those are missing feathers, not white marks. I'm also not seeing the right wing shape or bill length, but I could be wrong. I agree ,they are not nighthawks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) Here's a Lesser Nighthawk from underneath. Looks different to me. The white is closer to the wing tip. We don't usually get Common Nighthawk in socal either. https://photos.app.goo.gl/d66rSWaJ79X82Cv1A Edited June 2, 2019 by Creeker Add 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Contreras Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) Thanks guys, I was wondering they’re nighthawks as well. Since it’s been 100% cloudy in L.A. I couldn’t get sufficient lighting. Very much appreciate everyone’s insights. They were actually 3 of these guys but it happened so fast I could only snap on of them. The bird didn’t appear to flap their wings in a fast mostion also I’ve noticed the bill is pointy or maybe it’s my imagination, do nighthawks have pointy bills? I’m not very familiar with nighthawks Edited June 2, 2019 by Paul Contreras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Contreras Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Paul Contreras said: Thanks guys, I was wondering they’re nighthawks as well. Since it’s been 100% cloudy in L.A. I couldn’t get sufficient lighting. Very much appreciate everyone’s insights. They were actually 3 of these guys but it happened so fast I could only snap one of them. also I’ve noticed the bill is pointy or maybe it’s my imagination, do nighthawks have pointy bills? I’m not very familiar with nighthawks Edited June 2, 2019 by Paul Contreras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Nighthawks don't have pointy Bill's. See the link I provided for a pic. Killdeer have pointy Bill's ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Contreras Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Creeker said: Nighthawks don't have pointy Bill's. See the link I provided for a pic. Killdeer have pointy Bill's ?? Cool. I will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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