Rick Simpson Birding Services

I’ve recently spent some time in the company of three birders from the US, Mark Mulhollam, Jim Sipiora and Steve Greenfield who sent me this picture of the Long-trained Nightjar we saw at Intervales.

Long-trained Nightjar. Photo copyright Steve Greenfield.

This bird seemed captivated by one particular spot on the road, always returning there after its short flights. It always faced the same way with its beautiful ‘train’ resting in the damp grass as this picture shows.