From: Colin Jackson <colin.jackson@arocha.org>
Date: 2011-02-16 06:45
Subject: Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] Fwd: Emailing: DSC_4421, DSC_4419, DSC_4418, DSC_4417, DSC_4416
Hi Ikawa,

This is a male Eurasian Nightjar and thanks for the record.

I'm glad it flew off OK - the way you were holding it is how people tend to hold chickens and can easily be very damaging for the wings of the bird as well as painful for it (and really we should even treat chickens a bit better!). I've attached an image of a nightjar being held in what is called the "ringer's grip" (as per Martin's email) which is safe and more comfortable for the bird as well as easier for the person handling it to avoid being bitten if the species is inclined to do so - though nightjars are harmless. If you happen to catch another bird, try it out: head between the first and second finger and other fingers curled around the body keeping the wings closed in a natural position.

Thanks again for submitting the record - your input is much appreciated. Please keep sending more.

All the best,

Colin

On 09/02/2011 19:00, Victor wrote:
 

FYI

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Subject: Emailing: DSC_4421, DSC_4419, DSC_4418, DSC_4417, DSC_4416
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:26:47 +0300
From: Victor <victor@ikawa.info>
To: Shailesh Kumar Patel <honeyguide_sk@yahoo.com> 


Hallo there,

These are the Photos and thanks for helping on the ID.
I released the bird last evening and it flew off quite happily.


My regards
Ikawa



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