What an experience!

mickysf
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edited May 2018 in Wildlife, Nature & the Great Outdoors #1

Morris dancers and twitchers come together. What a fabulous experience we had listening to the ethereal churring and watching the fanciful courtship flight of these truely wonderful, rare and elusive birds. The nightjars of North Yorkshire that is, just a short drive from a couple of CaMC sites. Well worth the time! We saw and heard them several years ago and have been haunted by the experience ever since!

http://www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/50/nightjar-safaris-north-york-moors-national-park/8126

Places are booking up fast so be quick!smile 

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  • Oneputt
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    edited May 2018 #2

    Fabulous birds always thrilled to hear them.  We are fortunate to have them about 20 miles from us.

  • mickysf
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    edited May 2018 #3

    Yes, 1P, we've traveled the world, well a little, in search of those awesome experiences but this one is up with the best including our latest Quetzel encounter!

  • Oneputt
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    edited May 2018 #4

    We have heard nightjars around 2 club sites, namely Thetford Forest and Rookesbury Park

  • Wherenext
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    edited May 2018 #5

    Also found just off Exeter racecourse site and the CCC Delamere site in Cheshire. We've also seen them at Thetford.

    You are right Micky, it is a wonderful experience hearing the churring.

  • Oneputt
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    edited May 2018 #6

    Dunwich Heath is another place to hear/see them.  

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