Stonebridge Nighthawk Watch returns to Setauket

Stonebridge Nighthawk Watch returns to Setauket

Participants of the 2023 Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch. Photo by Kathy Ishizuka

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

It’s that time of year again! Four Harbors Audubon Society invites the community to join them for their 8th annual Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket every evening through Oct. 6, from 5:30 p.m. until dusk.

The group will be tallying migrating Common Nighthawks to better understand nighthawk population trends. Join them at the Stone Bridge to witness nighthawks as they pass over during their migratory journey to their wintering grounds in Brazil and Argentina. Bring binoculars. Visit www.4has.org for further details.