Call of the Nightjar

[Toonies4me]

I live in northeastern PA and I remember seeing one perched on the top of our high clothesline pole in the shade of our walnut tree. I don't believe they are common here. This guy was really lost I guess.

[marginallymental]

is the intermittant "honk" part of the nightjar call?

[ashleystow]

@marginallymental >No that's the camcorder

[stuiep1983]

You hear nothing?!?....its churring like mad..cool vid, where is it?

[ashleystow]

This clip was filmed in Berkshire, june 2006.

[bankowo1]

Sorry, but I hear nothing. I heard nightjar call live, and know how it sounds like.

[ashleystow]

What do you mean? it's "churring" constantly throughout the video, perhaps you need to turn your volume up. I see and hear them every year so I know what they look and sound like.

[bankowo1]

Strange. Are we talking about the same bird, (Caprimulgus Europaeus)? All that I heard from Caprimulgus, was scary, thrilling moaning. This *churring* can't even compare to this what I heared. Can you explain it? I am not an ornitologist, and maybe I'm wrong.

[ashleystow]

This is definitely Caprimulgus europaeus, i believe that only the males make the "churring" song. The RSPB website has a good recording of Nightjar that you can listen to.

[tonyw94]

you have lots of interesting birds where you live,do you have any deer videos.

[ashleystow]

I have a Fallow Deer Stag video and a Munjac video, both filmed in the garden.