Global
Nightjar Network

The Global Nightjar Network held its first ever photography contest this year! We were proud to receive a total of 45 submissions from 16 different countries. The submissions represented an astounding 12 different species of nightjar. It was an excellent representation of nightjars around the world, and there were many excellent submissions. We would like to offer our heartfelt congratulations to our three winners and ten honorable mentions chosen by our three judges. You can

On the cover: Eastern whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) with GPS tag perched on a branch. Photo credit Ian Souza-Cole. A study on how different species of migratory nightjars organize themselves across the annual cycle in relation to latitudinal and environmental gradients. By Aaron Skinner Background For nearly two centuries, biologists have been fascinated by a simple but surprisingly powerful pattern in nature: animals tend to be larger in colder places. This idea, kn

Common Indian Nightjar (Caprimulgus asiaticus). Photographed in Gujarat State, India. Ramde Bhatiya The Global Nightjar Network (GNN) steering committee, together with the Kshitij Foundation, is pleased to announce the results of the first Manish Mehta Microgrant for Nocturnal Avian Ecology Research and Awareness. We received 15 applications and had a difficult time choosing among them. This is an exciting sign of how many dedicated researchers and educators are bringing atte