Nightjars at Hazeley Heath

On Wednesday night we went out bird ringing on Hazeley Heath and caught 2 nightjars a male and a female. They are amazing birds. The male has a bright white patch at the tip of his wings for display. They have a huge mouth which they use to scoop up lots of insect when they fly around at night. They are ground nesting birds and completely rely on their camouflage for protection. The male we ringed last year which is great data as he has travelled all the way to Africa and back to Hazeley Heath to breed, hopefully for many more years to come.