More and more nightjars

I just went home after one hour in the forest and three trapped nightjars. The first was a old angry female and she was one of the biggest I ever have catch and have dark plumage. Next was a old normal male and the last one was a small young male born this summer.

 Angry female with very dark plumage.

The little youngster.

Nightjar in the kitchen.

This evening I decided to stay at home and be social. When the dusk is coming I put up one net in my garden and start the playback. 5 minutes later a female nightjar was trapped and I could band my 900:th nightjar in my own kitchen! A bit later I take in 901 in the kitchen and it was an old male this time. After that I took down the net and celebrate with a good single malt.

Still catch nightjars

Yesterday evening I catch 4 nightjars in 30 minutes in same place and after that no one more.

 First nightjar for this evening got his ring.

 Young male roosting on my bag.

The nightjar with four white spots on his wings was my 899 ringed nightjar.