When do birds go to roost?

[GomerPyle]

Do they usually head back to the roost about the same time every day? And if so when is it?  Just before dark? After dark? Late afternoon/early evening?

[ericjames]

Most of the time around 30 min or so before dark when they fly up. I have took 2 this year in the late evening. It gets dark here about 7:40 and I got the one Thursday at 6 headed back toward where they roosted at.

[Spring_Woods]

Not sure about when they fly up but seems like around the house they'll shock gobble to an owl hooter right before pitch black. I think they've been in the trees for a while but won't talk until late late.