A new record of the nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus in Warsaw

Abstract

On June 16, 2016, a nightjar was recorded in the south-eastern part of Warsaw. One individual called spontaneously in compartment 4 of the Sobieski Forest,. This was a dune supporting pine forest Pinus sylvestris, with an admixture of silver birch Betula verrucosa and common juniper Juniperus communis. Based on the time and place of the observation, one can assume that this was a breeding species in the area. The species was not recorded in the area of Warsaw, in its nesting habitat, for the last 30 years