Dorset Nightjars

Dorset Nightjars:
A collaboration between Stour ringing group, Bournemouth university students and Biotrack providing daily updates from Poole's Nightjars.

[Peter Moore @PeterMo03067857]

I'm told this may be the 1st female Scarlet Darter seen (and seen mating) in the UK - there will be better photos but hopefully these are enough to clinch it - pale stripe between the wing bases and orange patch at base of hindwings both visible @BDSdragonflies @Migrantdragons

[Dorset Nightjars @DNightjars]

@petey632 @DorsetBirdClub @harbourbirds @DorsetWildlife @DorsetHeaths Glad you got to see some birds Peter, it was very successful, we caught one more after too. Never tire of a Nightjar, such great birds and hope our work continues to assist in thier conservation. Thanks for coming.

[Dorset Nightjars @DNightjars]

Nice to have @MyaBambrick1 back working with the team this year, looking at Nightjar chicks and eggs for her dissertation @_BTO @BBCSpringwatch @DorsetBirdClub @DorsetHeaths

[Mya Bambrick @MyaBambrick1]

Two Nightjar chicks doing well on a Dorset heathland. Both ringed now and fingers crossed they’ll fledge successfully 🤞🏻

Just look at how camouflaged they are!

Monitored with @DNightjars and under @_BTO Nest Record Scheme.

[Dorset Bird Club @DorsetBirdClub]

Our AGM will be at 7.00 on Thurs 25 July at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne. There will be a presentation on the Club's strategy 'Shaping the Future' and at 8.00 a talk by Edward Mayer of Swift Conservation https://t.co/hoZ7VYAjp7

Non-members welcome to the Swift talk.

[Mya Bambrick @MyaBambrick1]

Was great to get out to one of the local heathlands to monitor some of our Nightjar nests this afternoon.

Two chicks found from the 12 scrapes visited. Aren’t they adorable? 🥰

(Monitored under the @_BTO nest record scheme and for @DNightjars)

[Dorset Nightjars @DNightjars]

Gotta think the UK Nightjars are similarly having a hard time of it, to early to tell, yet to be monitoring any nests but here's hoping things improve very soon!!
@DorsetBirdClub @DorsetHeaths @DorsetWildlife @_BTO

[Ruben Evens @RevNJ]

Feels like Belgian #nightjars are having a hard time. Cold, wet and likely the absence of sufficient #moths. Found four abandoned nests yesterday. Captured males weigh only 60g (normally 65-75) and are very skinny.

[Dorset Nightjars @DNightjars]

Great to see @BBCSpringwatch back, tonight's show featuring some of our research into the Urban Nightjar. @DorsetBirdClub @DorsetHeaths @BCPCouncil @DorsetWildlife @DorsetCouncilUK @NaturalEngland @_BTO @harbourbirds @nationaltrust @ForestryEngland @ARC_Bytes @Natures_Voice

[BBC Springwatch @BBCSpringwatch]

Did you miss us? 🌱

We are back for Springwatch 2024 🦊

Tune in to BBC Two at 8pm on Monday 27th May as we bring you the very best of British wildlife 🐣

#Springwatch

[Dorset Forests - Forestry England @DorsetForests]

Come along to the Heath and Harbour Hullabaloo this Sunday and say hi to the @ForestryEngland team who care for #DorsetForests 🌳🌲👋
The fun starts at 11am at Poole Harbour Park. Activities on offer include a dog show, family games, demonstrations and much more.
@DorsetHeaths

[Bird and Recreation Initiative @BirdsofBARI]

Look at these cute new activity packs!😄 We'll be handing these out at the HEATH AND HARBOUR HULLABALOO ☀️ at Poole Park this Sunday 12th May!

Join us from 11am, FREE entry... Visit the @DorsetHeaths website for more info 😄

[Amphibian and Reptile Conservation @ARC_Bytes]

ARC will be attending the Heath and Harbour Hullabaloo on May 12th 2024🪻🦎

Find out more here👉 https://t.co/zV4zrqgStT

@dorsetheaths https://t.co/MwYzDGzU7r

[Bird and Recreation Initiative @BirdsofBARI]

HEATH AND HARBOUR HULLABALOO☀️at Poole Park! Sunday 12th May from 11am, FREE entry

🎶Stands, stalls, live music
🟢 Fun family games
🟣 Demonstrations and have-a-go
🛶 Watersports tasters
🎨 Art trail and competition
☕️ Refreshments
🐶 Fun Dog Show

Visit @DorsetHeaths website😄

[Dorset Nightjars @DNightjars]

Not long before Dorset fieldwork kicks off too, great to see thier return once more, who doesn't love a Nightjar❤️ @DorsetHeaths @DorsetWildlife @DWTBrownsea @DorsetBirdClub

[Ruben Evens @RevNJ]

Here we go 💪 #nightjar @CreemersJitse @RSchnurmacher @Eddyulenaers @MichielLat

[Ruben Evens @RevNJ]

We kicked off #nightjar season 16. Cold and rainy, but we observed a first roosting male. So proud of this team that will focus on #skyglow #lightpollution, communication, #migration and juvenile dispersal. #heathlandboysforlife. @FWOVlaanderen @UAntwerpen @CMK_Uhasselt

[Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds]

022 is back!

Our male Osprey of the first nesting pair on the south coast of England in 180 years has returned to @CareysSecret.

Watch LIVE: https://t.co/wzMT3Htx69

CJ7 is due back on 31st March!
@DorsetBirdClub @timmackrill @RoyDennisWF @MeganMcCubbin @ChrisGPackham

[Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds]

Yep….it’s 022. Welcome back matey 👍 @DorsetBirdClub @timmackrill @CareysSecret @RoyDennisWF @MeganMcCubbin @ChrisGPackham

[Dorset Nightjars @DNightjars]

Back in June we posted about a ringed Natterer's Bat that we caught whilst undertaking our Nightjar study, which proved to be of great excitement within the Dorset Bat group too. Lovely to see a small piece about this individual in the Dec edition of British Wildlife. @_BCT_

[Dorset Nightjars @DNightjars]

@RevNJ @MichielLat You deserve a control out of that lot...

[Dorset Nightjars @DNightjars]

@RevNJ @MichielLat Amazing!

[Dorset Heaths Partnership @DorsetHeaths]

Could you be our next Project Support Officer?

Do you have what it takes to support our busy team? There's just a few days left to get your applications in.

Click the link to learn more and to apply.
Applications close on 30 July.
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[Yohay Wasserlauf @YohayW]

Wow! My first scientific paper just published at @SciReports !
A telemetry study shows that an endangered nocturnal avian species roosts in extremely dry habitats to avoid predation
https://t.co/Rdj6DqVw5j
#Nightjars #ornithology #conservation
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