Birds Likely to be Observed in Oregon

Location in Oregon
Blue is Winter range - Red is Summer range
Purple is Year-round range - Yellow is Migration range

Common Nighthawk

Chordeiler minor - Nighthawks differ from other goatsuckers in their long pointed wings, slightly forked tails, and white wing patches. They become active before dark, flying above treetops and houses. They sit lengthwise on limbs, diagonally on wires. In cities it nests on flat-topped buildings. In courtship dive, the wings produce a peculiar musical hum. Call is a nasal peent like woodcock's, 25-35/minute.

Date of Arrival - Average 5-25 - Early 5-12 - Late 6-8