What does a
nightjar sound like? If you want to find out, first of all you need to locate a
male nightjar. According to the RSPB there
are just 4,606 of them in the UK between May and August. They sing at night and
like heathland - which is not necessarily the easiest surface to walk over in
the dark. But the heath at Gwaith Powdwr
has smooth pathways and a guide, Rob Booth, to take you to the right spot at
the right time without scaring the birds away.
Rob will be
leading a nightjar walk on Saturday 30th June and on Friday 6th
July starting, presumably from the entrance to Gwaith Powdwr, at 8:30pm. There is a charge of £2 for members of North
Wales Wildlife Trust (NWWT) and £4 for non members. Please call Rob or the NWWT
office on 01248 351541 if you would like to take part.
If you can’t
make it, turn off your lights, turn up the volume, close your eyes and listen to the film above.
The birdsong and call is courtesy of BirdVoice which produces great products
for people like me struggling to make sense of who is singing what.
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