European Nightjar
Camprimuglus europaeus
very scarce passage
migrant, no confirmed breeding records.
2006: bird seen on
2 nights in May at Balmeanach camp site, another at Scoor late May. A third
at Quinnish in June. These are the first reliable records for Mull.
The previous Mull records were over 20 years ago in 1985—1988.
2007 one seen at Balmeanach
Camp site on 8th-9th July and at Garmony picnic area on 10th and. at Dervaig
by the Heritage Centre on 6th July: .
2008 A bird seen at
Loch Spelve in late May. One heard at Balmeanach 24th June. And at
Balmeanach Camp Site, also heard on 16th July.
2009 There were no
reports received
2010 a Nightjar was heard in Glen Forsa,
near Kilbeg Cottage on 3rd August this year (David & Sylva Brennan)
