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A nightjar sitting on the top of a green coloured Scots pine tree against a blue sky

Elusive nightjar birds making remarkable comeback, conservationists say

An ecological survey has found 109 nightjar territories in the lowland heaths of east Hampshire.

The grey-brown, mottled and streaked plumage of a Nightjar makes it almost indistinguishable to the heathland as it hunkers down with eyes tightly shut

Major heathland survey tracks nightjar population

The largest heathland bird survey for more than 20 years tracks the UK's mysterious summer visitor.

Skylark nest with chicks

Walkers urged to respect ground-nesting birds

Ground-nesting Skylarks, Nightjars and Dartford Warblers are preparing for the breeding season.

Daniel Lingham with his hood up

Serial egg thief caused 'untold damage' to birds

The RSPB says Daniel Lingham's crimes amounted to "trying to wipe out" some species.

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