| Nightjar?
Hi,
this is probably going to sound a bit vauge - and apologies for that...
I am trying to identify a bird that I am experiencing most evenings after dusk and into the night. I am located in NE England (Darlington) in semi rural area, lost of open farmland.
I have looked in numerous books and have narrowed it down to a nightjar..
I have not had a close view as it is usually dark when it is around - It flys quite erratically, not as much as a swift or swallow, but definitly darts around.
It seems to be the size of a large blackbird but may be deceptive due to darkness.
In flight I hear a constant shrill calling. There seems to be 2 or 3 of them flying around.
Is there anything else it could be??
thanks |