With their small but wide mouth, large dark eyes and flat head there’s no getting away from the fact that the Nightjar is a strange looking bird. They’re slightly smaller than a Kestrel and in flight ...

A survey has revealed the continued breeding presence of European Nightjar in Ireland, where it is one of the country's rarest nesting birds. The study, which was conducted in the south-east of ...

He flips it open, and there’s a dog-shaped paper clip that’s being used as a bookmark. “I see this bookmark and I’m like, ‘Oh, … that’s pretty cool,’” he says. Then Peru ...

We’re getting birds like woodcock, nightjars occupying those open spaces.” The lack of special nature designation in the area ...

Owls are well known for their nocturnal lifestyle, hunting (and hooting) throughout the night and resting out of sight during daylight hours. Other nocturnal species, including Nighthawks, Nightjars, ...

Bright colors help birds be seen, but many species prefer to go unnoticed. Their wings may be wonderfully patterned with cryptic neutral tones, and the wings of Nightjars, Woodcocks, and Owls of the ...