Nightjar Nuggets

So, why did I decide to call this blog "Nightjar Nuggets"? You might assume it's because I aim to share nuggets of knowledge. In a way, that would be correct, but at the core of it? No, that is not the main reason.  The main reason is the fondly nicknamed "Chicken Nuggets of the Woods," otherwise known as the near-and-dear-to-my-heart Eastern Whip-poor-will chicks.  Like this one: Or this one: I'm sure you can see the resemblance. The color. The size. Even the shape. Now, if you know anything about nightjars like the whip-poor-will, you might be thinking "hang on a moment, nightjars are all about camouflage. Why are the chicks just orange? Aren't the nighthawks doing a better job at this?" Common Nighthawk (Logan Parker, Maine 2022) Eastern Whip-poor-will (New York 2024) True, nighthawk chicks have excellent disruptive coloration that blends in with gravel, sand, and rock, among other thing...