Bird Ringing - Nightjars (1 Viewer)

mooskibaby

Well-known member

• Apr 17, 2011

• #1

I am at University, and I am currently writing a report on Nightjars, I was wondering if someone could tell me please what sort of net is used to catch them for ringing? Is it a mist net or something else?
Thank you in advance.
Anna.

 

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Mike Price

Well-known member

• Apr 17, 2011

• #2

Most I imagine would be caught using mist nets and also by finding the nest and ringing the young before they fledge. you could ask the BTO to confirm this www.bto.org.uk

This might be of interest too if http://www.brecknockwildlifetrust.org.uk/nightjar tracking.html

 

mooskibaby

Well-known member

• Apr 17, 2011

• #3

Thank you very much Mike for the link, it's very useful.

 

tomjenner

Well-known member

• Apr 17, 2011

• #4

I remember reading somewhere that the technique is to place a white cloth in the mist-net, which attracts them in to be caught.

Tom

 

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Mari E

Japan young birder

• Apr 19, 2011

• #5

They use mist nets and play recorded sounds just by it. Obviously, it all happens at night

 

mooskibaby

Well-known member

• Apr 20, 2011

• #6

Thank you Tom and Mari, all of the information you have given will be able to go into my assignment, if that's ok with you? x