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Old 04-26-2013, 03:55 PM
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I've been dealing with nighthawks trying to nest in my yard for 3 years & can't take another year of it. They are the loudest birds I've ever dealt with. Tired contacting the audobon society & several other people but no luck. Finally heard from Cornell that stated it's endangered. Big Whoop. They don't nest just lay eggs right on the rocks (which is my eniter back yard). I have river rock & their eggs look like the rocks. They come out around 8pm & squawk all night until around 5-6 am. This leaves me with no sleep from April to Sept. Ugh! Has anyone else had this problem?
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