Common Nighthawk - Chordeiles minor

While playing disk golf a few days back I spotted a beautiful bird as it flew into a tree. I was able to locate it in the tree and found that it was a common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor). I immediately regretted not having my camera with me. After getting a pair of binoculars out of my car and watching the bird for a while I decided to drive home and get my camera just in case it stayed in the tree. I picked up my camera and made it back within about ten minutes. I was shocked to see that the bird was still sitting in the tree.

According to allaboutbirds.org during mating season male nighthawks will dive towards the ground and turn upwards about two meters off the ground making a "deep booming sound." Unfortunately I didn't witness this behavior. I'm still happy with the find though!