j davies 8 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 tonight at 6 i was out with my dogs and as you all should not it was not dark as i was wlking by the woods near me a sparow hawk go up out the tree and flew off it looked black or really really dark. i no my hawks and my eyes are very good so please dont say it is dark or the light i no what i seen has any one seen one near them Quote Link to post
watchman 256 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 not knocking your eyes mate you sure it wasnt a nightjar just a thought Quote Link to post
j davies 8 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 not knocking your eyes mate you sure it wasnt a nightjar just a thought do they have the same shape when flying mate can i see a pic on here of one Quote Link to post
watchman 256 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 cant find a pic of one in flight but if you google it comes up as similar to kestrel in flight saw one years ago reminded me of a bird of prey but i had a very good look at it also known as the goatsucker not much help really but there you go cheers Quote Link to post
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Nightjar in flight http://www.arkive.org/media/FF/FF7F5953-93...Large/photo.jpg Quote Link to post
watchman 256 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Nightjar in flight http://www.arkive.org/media/FF/FF7F5953-93...Large/photo.jpg good call mate nice pic Quote Link to post
j davies 8 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Nightjar in flight http://www.arkive.org/media/FF/FF7F5953-93...Large/photo.jpg good call mate nice pic no wings were more point on the ends and really darker that that lots Quote Link to post
watchman 256 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Nightjar in flight http://www.arkive.org/media/FF/FF7F5953-93...Large/photo.jpg good call mate nice pic no wings were more point on the ends and really darker that that lots they do look black mate dont forget that pic was taken with a flash Quote Link to post
j davies 8 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Nightjar in flight http://www.arkive.org/media/FF/FF7F5953-93...Large/photo.jpg good call mate nice pic no wings were more point on the ends and really darker that that lots they do look black mate dont forget that pic was taken with a flash will keep an eye out tomo for it what do they eat and that where do they hunt habitat and that Quote Link to post
watchman 256 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 google it mate we gonna be here all night otherwise atb Quote Link to post
j davies 8 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Nightjar in flight http://www.arkive.org/media/FF/FF7F5953-93...Large/photo.jpg good call mate nice pic no wings were more point on the ends and really darker that that lots they do look black mate dont forget that pic was taken with a flash will keep an eye out tomo for it what do they eat and that where do they hunt habitat and that just seen all about them they leave here in sepember and hunt insects just no it was not one of them i seen today will take cam as from tomo and try and take a pic Quote Link to post
gillteal 0 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Nightjar in flight http://www.arkive.org/media/FF/FF7F5953-93...Large/photo.jpg good call mate nice pic no wings were more point on the ends and really darker that that lots they do look black mate dont forget that pic was taken with a flash will keep an eye out tomo for it what do they eat and that where do they hunt habitat and that just seen all about them they leave here in sepember and hunt insects just no it was not one of them i seen today will take cam as from tomo and try and take a pic too wet for anything to be out tonight other than us that take dogs out otever the weather lol Quote Link to post
j davies 8 Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Nightjar in flight http://www.arkive.org/media/FF/FF7F5953-93...Large/photo.jpg good call mate nice pic no wings were more point on the ends and really darker that that lots they do look black mate dont forget that pic was taken with a flash will keep an eye out tomo for it what do they eat and that where do they hunt habitat and that just seen all about them they leave here in sepember and hunt insects just no it was not one of them i seen today will take cam as from tomo and try and take a pic too wet for anything to be out tonight other than us that take dogs out otever the weather lol ha ha yes the only thing we seen was ducks Quote Link to post
pink head 28 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Nightjar in flight http://www.arkive.org/media/FF/FF7F5953-93...Large/photo.jpg good call mate nice pic no wings were more point on the ends and really darker that that lots might be a cuckoo :thumbs-up: Quote Link to post
welsh power 16 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 i 1nce seen a blue and a orange 1 Quote Link to post
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