Yes. About 30% of North American birds do fly at night. These nocturnal birds hunt prey, provide food for their nest of young, and are generally active during the night.

Do birds fly late at night?

Many birds fly at night during their annual migration between nesting and wintering grounds. Not all birds that migrate do so at night, but many do.

What birds fly high at night?

There are many types of birds that fly at night. They include swifts, owls, woodpeckers, nighthawks and night-herons. Nocturnal birds such as these are most active during the night and have adapted to hunting in darkness because they use their vision less than diurnal (daytime) birds do.