Thursday, 20 May 2021

Woodcock and Nightjar at Hindleap, Ashdown Forest

 Wednesday  19th May 2021

Hindleap, Ashdown Forest

My first trip of 2021, down to Brian and Jayne's seat at Hindleap in the Ashdown Forest to look for any returning Nightjars.  It was a lovely clear night so the conditions were ideal.

  • Just before 9 p.m. I heard the first "churring" and a few minutes later a cracking male took to the air, flying low over the vegetation just below me. 
  • A few minutes earlier there was the welcome sight of a roding Woodcock just above the treeline.


Another good season for Nightjars and Woodcock?  I think so.

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