A nightjar, a bird with heavily camoflagued feathers in shades of black and dark brown to look like tree bark. It is sat on the end of a branch, with it's wings spread upwards, near the tips of the wings is a bar of white which shows this is a male.

Nightjar adult male alighting on song perch © David Tipling 2020Vision

Nightjars of the Conwy Valley

Location:

Cors Bodgynydd Nature Reserve,

Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, LL27 0YZ

Outdoor Activity

A walk at dusk to hear (and hopefully see) nightjars at our Cors Bodgynydd Nature Reserve in the Gwydir Forest

Event details

Meeting point

Meet at Cyffty mine carpark south-east of the reserve. Grid ref: SH 772 588 / flamingo.nibbled.detriment

Date

Saturday 21 June 2025

Time

8:30pm - 11:00pm

Local group

Conwy Valley

About the event

We'll take a short walk to our Cors Bodgynydd Nature Reserve above Betws-y-Coed in the Gwydir Forest.

Come along to explore the reserve with us! We may hear cuckoos and tawny owls. As night falls we'll listen for the bizarre calls of the elusive nightjar.

Booking

Price

Donations appreciated

Additional booking information

Booking essential via Cath, at cathmosey@gmail.com or on 07854545006

Know before you go

Dogs

No dogs permitted

Mobility

We will be walking along single-track roads and uneven ground on the reserve. Be aware that the reserve has open water, deep bog pools, old mineshafts and usually contains livestock. Care must be taken - please follow the designated paths and the directions of your guide.

No toilets.