Lesser Nighthawk chicks run to mother 🐤 | MetDaan Animals

“The Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) typically gives a nasal 'peent' in flight, but during the breeding season the males will make this unearthly 'booming' noise (@ 12s in the recording). The sound is entirely mechanical, made by flexing the wings in a steep dive and forcing air through the wing feathers. This display is mostly done to impress females, but sometimes also to intimidate intruders (me in this case).” – Jacob Saucier, Division of Birds #SummerRoadTrip #Playlist | Smithsonian Nat

60K views · 816 reactions | Lesser Nighthawk chicks run to mother  | MetDaan Tips | Facebook

Remember our lesser nighthawk patient we shared a few weeks back? We’re thrilled to report they’ve been released back home! After 64 days in care, this tiny bird made an incredible transformation — arriving at just 4 grams and leaving at a healthy 52 grams. The bird was released just before sunset, as lesser nighthawks naturally rest on the ground during the day and take to the skies at night and forage for insects. Once released, their camouflage was so effective that it was nearly impossible t

2.3K views · 40 reactions | The Government has launched the first ever Species Action Plan for the conservation and protection of the Lesser Horseshoe Bat in Ireland. These bats have limited access to suitable summer and winter roosts and are suffering from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urbanisation. | More: https://bit.ly/3wlhaOP | RTÉ News | Facebook