Field Trip to listen for Nightjars

On Wednesday 19th July a group of 13 people set off at dusk from the Turf Hill car park in the New Forest near Woodfalls  on a beautiful, still night to listen for churring Nightjars.

After about an hour, when  the sun had gone down, a distant churring was heard, followed by another in a different direction.

In all some people heard three different Nightjars and one was seen flying from a stand of trees to another tree. It would have been lovely to hear them closer but it was a surreal experience enjoyed by all.

​Debbie Carter