English Midlands, Is this a Nightjar ? (1 Viewer)

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Sysipha

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• Jun 13, 2018

• #1

Sorry about the poor photos taken at dusk but is this a Nightjar ? Thank you

 

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Valéry Schollaert

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• Jun 13, 2018

• #2

Kestrel IMHO

 

KenM

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• Jun 13, 2018

• #3

First image shows a hooked beak.

Cheers

 

Valéry Schollaert

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• Jun 13, 2018

• #4

KenM said:

First image shows a hooked beak.

Cheers

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It also shows a plain pale tail with a dark tip of a male Kestrel

 

KenM

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• Jun 13, 2018

• #5

Valéry Schollaert said:

It also shows a plain pale tail with a dark tip of a male Kestrel

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Thought I'd let you be "Tail Gunner " on that one.

 

JWN Andrewes

Poor Judge of Pasta.

• Jun 13, 2018

• #6

Kestrels (and some other falcons) will continue hunting quite late in the day, until it is quite surprising dark. I've seen Kestrels hovering by the road when I've felt the need for headlights.