Nightjars in Alberta include the common nighthawk, found all across the province, and the common poorwill, found in some parts of southern Alberta. Conducting a Nightjar Survey is easy – anyone with good hearing and a vehicle can participate!
Each route: is a series of 12 road-side stops; needs to be surveyed once per year between June 15 and July 15; starts 30 minutes before sunset.
At each stop, you will listen quietly for nightjars for six minutes and record information about your survey.
Canadian Nightjar Survey
