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  • Nightjar on a night-ride
  • heihei
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    Had the pleasure of hearing a nightjar last night as a mate and I rode across Puttenham Common. Very distinctive sound often likened to a sewing maching! Anyone else experienced this?

    Nickquinn293
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    No, but have an interest in this type of bird – HP Lovecraft fans take note.

    crouch_potato
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    Amazing sound isn’t it… Used get this on rides where you stayed out just to chase the sunset home (still do occasionally). Sounds a bit like some weird techno/303 filters when a few of them start up. It’s worth hanging around after dark to watch them fly- they move around in the air like they’re being manipulated on wires, pretty strange and interesting animals 🙂

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    BigDummy
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    I love nightjars. They are supposed to be making a comeback on Leith Hill. Anybody seen or heard them up there?

    heihei
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    Saw them once when we specifically went looking. Wandered round like loonies waving white hankies – worked though!
    Amazing sound, and most satisfying to hear it on Puttenham Common as it was previously thought they had disappeared completely from here.

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