What’s that strange noise...? 🤔 It's the churring call of a male nightjar — a mysterious bird with a reputation for the supernatural. This one was spotted at our Dunsford Reserve🌿✨ With their camouflaged plumage, silent flight, and old myths of stealing milk from goats, nightjars have long stirred the imagination — but in reality, they’re after moths, beetles, and other insects. Head to heathland or young conifer woodland at dusk and you might just hear one... Why not plan a visit to one of ou

10K reactions · 955 shares | The Great Eared Nightjar: a bird that looks like it belongs in a myth  These secretive night-fliers rest camouflaged on the forest floor by day, then take to the skies at night to hunt insects. With its feathered “ears” and wide-eyed stare, it’s one of the most otherworldly-looking birds on Earth. A real creature that feels unreal. #GreatEaredNightjar #WildlifeReels #AnimalFacts #StrangeAnimals #birdsofinstagram | Discvr Blog | Facebook