Nightjar. 2019
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Re: Nightjar. 2019
23:09 Female left but returned quickly
23:17 The female flew away
23:20 The cam light changed to IR
23:44 The female is back on the eggs
23:17 The female flew away
23:20 The cam light changed to IR
23:44 The female is back on the eggs
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yes, the male. white wing patterns. thanks Shanta.by Shanta » June 6th, 2019, 2:49 am it looks more like the male (white at tail and wingtips) came back and incubated for few minutes
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I find it difficult to distinguish between female and male. I have here 3 pictures, does anyone feel sure to judge it? (With the pics from about 23:00 o'clock I made a slight tonal value correction to be able to recognize it better.)
So far it has been assumed here that probably only the female incubates the eggs, that's how I understood it. I am insecure... Is it at all possible to distinguish it from a sitting nightjar?
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indeed it is
but what i' ve read, is obviously not right, concerning caring for eggs. at least a bit care we have already seen.
Edit the difference lies obviously in the detail: brooding and keeping eggs warm when the female is on the way.
but what i' ve read, is obviously not right, concerning caring for eggs. at least a bit care we have already seen.
Edit the difference lies obviously in the detail: brooding and keeping eggs warm when the female is on the way.
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What I learn first: You need a high degree of deep relaxation when you observe this nest. And you should reverse your sleep-wake rhythm.
No comparison with ospreys, black storks, white-tailed eagles.
I made a time-lapse video just for fun from yesterday. 8 hours (04:17-12:17) in 2 minutes. Hope you enjoy it...
June 5th, 2019
4:17 - 12:17
What I learn first: You need a high degree of deep relaxation when you observe this nest. And you should reverse your sleep-wake rhythm.
No comparison with ospreys, black storks, white-tailed eagles.
I made a time-lapse video just for fun from yesterday. 8 hours (04:17-12:17) in 2 minutes. Hope you enjoy it...
June 5th, 2019
4:17 - 12:17
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thanks, Mogga.
the only way to stand this boring period , if you don't want to miss something.
the only way to stand this boring period , if you don't want to miss something.
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23:17 The nightjar flew away, eggs alone
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Male and female to distinguish it from a sitting nightjar is nearly impossible. In your first pic there is nothing of the white patterns to see, but in the last pic you can see a bit of the white.mogga wrote: ↑June 6th, 2019, 12:08 pm I find it difficult to distinguish between female and male. I have here 3 pictures, does anyone feel sure to judge it?
So far it has been assumed here that probably only the female incubates the eggs, that's how I understood it. I am insecure... Is it at all possible to distinguish it from a sitting nightjar?
So far I know, the male comes sometimes to incubate the eggs only for few minutes if the female leaves but it doesn't wait till the female comes back.
Yes, it's the best way
21:45 For the female it did not work with the appetizer (looks like a wesp)
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00:06 The female is back on the eggs
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I just discovered this forum and camera with a nightjar! Wow, one of my favourite birds. And a woodlark singing so beautifully now!
1:53 an ant is crawling right in front of her but she doesn't grab it. In fact many insects are seen around the nest.
1:53 an ant is crawling right in front of her but she doesn't grab it. In fact many insects are seen around the nest.
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The eggs were exposed from 02:45 to 03:06, and then again from 03:14 to 03:17. No audible disturbance that might've caused the female to leave the nest. Male (I assume) heard singing on both occasions, and some loud calls just before the second return (at 03:17). So I guess this is just how it is with brooding nightjars.
Here's another major event from last night:
(23:14:20)
Here's another major event from last night:
(23:14:20)
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"major"
thanks for this great animation.
Hello, everyone!
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thanks for this great animation.
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looks like the female bird, which both times returned on the eggs
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Thanks for your reply, Shanta. Yes, in the last pic the white can be seen. I am beginning to realize where exactly I can be aware of the white spot...
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23:24 The nightjar flew away
00:03 She is back on the eggs
00:03 She is back on the eggs
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The female mostly stayed at the nest last night. After the time Hellem mentioned (picture below), I noticed only one short break, from 02:53 to 03:02.
Nightjar song heard in the background from time to time, but it didn't seem to come from very near.
Nightjar song heard in the background from time to time, but it didn't seem to come from very near.
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good morning.
a beautiful webcam. thank you
a beautiful webcam. thank you