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[Mystery bird] Common nighthawk, Chordeiles minor, photgraphed at Smith Point, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow]

Image: Joseph Kennedy, 29 August 2008 [larger view].

Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/1000s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso400.

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By Selasphorus (not verified) on 08 Sep 2008 #permalink

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By Brian Gregory (not verified) on 08 Sep 2008 #permalink

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By Tom Dougherty (not verified) on 08 Sep 2008 #permalink

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By Jimmy McMeatbeef (not verified) on 08 Sep 2008 #permalink

Another vote for Lesser Nighthawk.

Lesser Nighthawk it is.

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