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2024 Survey Dates

The 2024 U.S. Nightjar Network survey dates are here! These dates are specifically chosen to coincide with the nights of brightest moonlight and greatest nightjar calling frequency. These are important dates to use so survey conditions are standardized across all regions of the Nightjar Survey…


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2023 Survey Announcement

Greetings Nightjar Monitors! Today, March 28, marks the start of the Nightjar Survey Network’s 16th year of citizen science-powered nightjar monitoring. Volunteers in Florida, Texas, and low elevation regions of Arizona and New Mexico can officially kick off the 2023 field season come midnight. There…


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2023 Survey Dates

The 2023 U.S. Nightjar Network survey dates are here! Per your requests, new windows have been added so please review the changes and contact us with any questions. These dates are specifically chosen to coincide with the nights of brightest moonlight and greatest nightjar calling…


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Nightjar Network to Begin Exciting New Chapter

The Center for Conservation Biology (CCB) and the Maine Natural History Observatory (MNHO) have entered into an agreement to transition the operations of the Nightjar Survey Network to MNHO to be part of the emerging Global Nightjar Knowledge Network.  The transition is intended to expand…


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2022 Survey Dates

The new U.S. Nightjar Network survey dates are here! These dates are specifically chosen to coincide with the nights of brightest moonlight and greatest nightjar calling frequency. These are important dates to use so survey conditions are standardized across all regions of the Nightjar Survey…


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Registration problem fixed!

UPDATE: Nightjars.org was having some technical problems and not allowing new users to register accounts. This issue has been solved as of 3/8/2021! If you continue to experience problems registering, please contact: Marie PittsOperations ManagerCenter for Conservation BiologyWilliam & Marymlpitts@wm.edu757-221-7503 The Nightjar Survey Network


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2021 Survey Dates

The new U.S. Nightjar Network survey dates are here! These dates are specifically chosen to coincide with the nights of brightest moonlight and greatest nightjar calling frequency. These are important dates to use so survey conditions are standardized across all regions of the Nightjar Survey…


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Surveying in Times of Uncertainty

Dear Surveyors, Throughout the nation, we are all experiencing new challenges in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Restrictions placed on our ability to shop, socialize, travel, and work have led to nightjar volunteers questioning whether or not they should be conducting their surveys. While…


Instructional videos are now available! Read more »

Instructional videos are now available!

One of our awesome interns here at the network has constructed “How-to” videos that are now posted in our Learn section in anticipation of the upcoming survey season. We hope these assist new and current surveyors with questions regarding Creating Accounts, Selecting/retiring Routes and Entering…


2020 Survey Dates Read more »

2020 Survey Dates

These dates are specifically chosen to coincide with the nights of brightest moonlight and greatest nightjar calling frequency. These are important dates to use so survey conditions are standardized across all regions of the Nightjar Survey Network. Contact nightars@nightjars.org with questions. 2020 Survey Dates: Window…


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