Birds of St. Christopher Camp & Conference Center
These are all the birds that have currently been documented from St. Christopher Camp & Conference Center property.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a species of hummingbird.
Chimney Swift
The Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) is a bird belonging to the swift family Apodidae. A member of the genus Chaetura, it is closely related to both the Vaux's Swift and the Chapman's Swift; in the past, the three were sometimes considered to be conspecific. It has no subspecies.
Common Nighthawk
The Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) is a medium-sized crepuscular or nocturnal bird, whose presence and identity are best revealed by its vocalization. Typically dark (grey, black and brown), displaying cryptic colouration and intricate patterns, this bird becomes invisible by day. Once aerial, with its buoyant but erratic flight, this bird is most conspicuous. The most ...more ↓
Chuck-will's-widow
The Chuck-will's-widow (Antrostomus carolinensis) is a nocturnal bird of the nightjar family Caprimulgidae. It is found in the southeastern United States near swamps, rocky uplands, and pine woods. It migrates to the West Indies, Central America, and northwestern South America. This bird is generally confused with the better-known whippoorwill (Antrostomus vociferus), due ...more ↓
