Birds or bats?

[Tailgate]

At the stadium tonight my sister thought those were bats flying around eating all the insects. I told her they were birds as they had stripes on their wings and a wide tail. She wasn't buying it....anyone know what species that was? Thanks!

 

[VYFan]

Birds.

 

[longhorn_melissa]

definitely birds... they were out in full force tonight. I've never seen that many at DKR... or hovering balloons

 

[Texanne]

Nighthawks. And they certainly put on a show.

 

[apd183]

Nighthawks, as mentioned. The white stripe is telling.

I think I did see a bat earlier in the evening, but after that all we saw were the birds.

 

[Tailgate]

Thank you!

 

[accuratehorn]

Common Nighthawks, about 30 or so. They are active at night and hunt for insects, and they like bright lights which attract insects. You will also see them at Disch-Falk on spring nights, also. I've never seen so many in one place as last night.

 

[pluckeye]

Bird show. We saw a couple munch down some giant flying insects in between plays. Quite a show!

Then, they disappeared. Prolly when the bugs disappeared.

I'd like to come back as one of those avian creatures in my afterlife...

 

[hookem1982]

Angry Birds!

 

[SunBurntOrange]

Back in the late 90's, our season tickets were in Section 1 directly under the lip of the balcony. Anyone who has ever sat there knows what I mean.