SO3isme Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 We have taken on a couple of rescue German Shorthaired Pointers which for various reasons has led me to be walking in nearby fields at night. I regularly hear a bird calling in the dark and wonder if the Pigeon Watch crew can suggest what it is. The habitat is open meadow close to an airfield with heather common nearby. There's a stream and a couple of bits of still water. The call is more of a squawk than anything. There seems to be a small number of these birds in the area. They seem to be possibly roosting on the ground as I think I have heard them take off having been disturbed by the dogs. They are not Tawny Owls, but the call could be a bird of prey. I guess that they are nocturnal to some degree as they seem to be calling in the pitch darkness. I am familiar with the common birds in the area but this has me stumped. What am I hearing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Little owls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MirokuMK70 Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Nightjar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bazooka Joe Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Little Owl..? https://www.owlpages.com/owls/species.php?s=2270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO3isme Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 It is similar to that little owl but I don't think that's it. I have seen one little owl in the last few months but not in the area I am talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, miroku mk70 said: Nightjar +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO3isme Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Not the nightjar sound that I am used to. We do have them nearby though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 There not just lapwings?.. Habitat sounds ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO3isme Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Good shout on Lapwing but not seen in the area during the day for months, if not years. Shame - as they used to be common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 18 minutes ago, miroku mk70 said: Nightjar summer visitor - bit early yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO3isme Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Buzzard or Red Kite would be roosting in a tree at night and not calling right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Lapwings used to scare me ****less. Still gives me shivers now that sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO3isme Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Still unidentified. Dammit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Have a listen to the alarm call of the little owl.? https://www.british-birdsongs.uk/little-owl/?type1569 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzy Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) Stone Curlew / Eurasian Thick Knee? Edited February 14, 2019 by Munzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 simples.......water rail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Golden plover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish lad Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Woodcock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Snipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Penguin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, blackbird said: Penguin? But what species? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 what about woodcock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO3isme Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 beginning to think it might be a penguin on the basis that I still can't work it out. The suggestions are close but I'm not convinced on any of them. The mystery remains unsolved. I will try to record it on my phone, but it aint gonna be easy. I have listened to the various recordings on the internet and Woodcock seems close. They are not at all common in the area but they are fairly secretive I guess. Would they be on the ground at night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Ya need your boots waxing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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