Nightjars

Thursday 24th June 2021

Hindleap, Ashdown Forest

East Grinstead RSPB Group

A brilliant turnout of 19 members for this event.   The conditions were perfect with very little breeze and clear skies.

• We managed to get 3 churring Nightjars but no sightings - amazing after my earlier successes a few weeks ago in much worse weather.  All were distant to the extent that the hard of hearing, myself included, missed out completely. 
• A single roding Woodcock and several calls from the resident Tawny Owl was scant consolation.

Surprising outcome!

We agreed to try again in a weeks time at another venue.

Saturday 26th June 2021

The Old Airstrip, Ashdown Forest

With Shaun and Kevin

Kevin, Shaun and I decided to do a recce at the Old Airstrip on the forest, starting at Long car park.  The weather was, once again, almost perfect.

• This time we got 2 superb views of the Nightjar as it flew close by us.
• At the same time we could hear other birds churring away from all corners of the airstrip.

This has to be the place to go next Thursday.