09 Jul 09 - Cygnet Bay - Staircase & Jologo Beach. DB and margo and Tilly on our rooftop of the tin shack waiting for Staircase,
drinking a little "Shattered Margo" (we have named our home brew house red).
drinking a little "Shattered Margo" (we have named our home brew house red). 
09 Jul 09 - Cygnet Bay - Jologo Beach - Next we decided to head over to Jologo Beach and join the younguns on their campout for the night. And, of course, it was as stunning as ever - we haven't missed a staircase viewing since our arrival in Broome and each one is more stunning than the last! There was Jason, Dillon, Marty, Shane, Cam and the three WWOOFER girls - Hayley, Paula & Miereke, and poodle of course! We also found an Owlet Nightjar on the way to Jologo Beach.
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Owlet Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills that usually nest on the ground. Nightjars are sometimes referred to as goatsuckers from the mistaken belief that they suck milk from goats (the Latin for goatsucker is C
aprimulgus). Some North American species are named as nighthawks. The Australian Owlet-nightjar is the smallest of the nocturnal birds (night birds) found in Australia. Its large brown eyes are non-reflective when exposed to a torch or spotlight (other nocturnal birds give a red reflection). The Owlet-nightjar has two different plumage colourations: russet-brown (rufous), and the more common grey. In both forms the birds are paler below, and are faintly barred with black. There are two wide black stripes that extend over the head from the top of the eyes, and meet on the back of the neck. The rufous form is restricted to the female birds, which, e
ven in the grey form, tend to be more rufous-tinged than the males. Young Owlet-nightjars resemble adults, but have less distinct black markings.
Where does it live?
Distribution
The Australian Owlet-nightjar is one of the most common and widespread of Australia's nocturnal birds. It occurs throughout Australia and its islands, as well as southern New Guinea.
Habitat
The preferred habitat of the Australian Owlet-nightjar is almost any tree-studded area where there are suitable hollows, although open areas are also visited. During the day it roosts in hollow branches and tree trunks. The birds form permanent bonds, and pairs occupy the same territory throughout the year.
aprimulgus). Some North American species are named as nighthawks. The Australian Owlet-nightjar is the smallest of the nocturnal birds (night birds) found in Australia. Its large brown eyes are non-reflective when exposed to a torch or spotlight (other nocturnal birds give a red reflection). The Owlet-nightjar has two different plumage colourations: russet-brown (rufous), and the more common grey. In both forms the birds are paler below, and are faintly barred with black. There are two wide black stripes that extend over the head from the top of the eyes, and meet on the back of the neck. The rufous form is restricted to the female birds, which, e
ven in the grey form, tend to be more rufous-tinged than the males. Young Owlet-nightjars resemble adults, but have less distinct black markings.Where does it live?
Distribution
The Australian Owlet-nightjar is one of the most common and widespread of Australia's nocturnal birds. It occurs throughout Australia and its islands, as well as southern New Guinea.
Habitat
The preferred habitat of the Australian Owlet-nightjar is almost any tree-studded area where there are suitable hollows, although open areas are also visited. During the day it roosts in hollow branches and tree trunks. The birds form permanent bonds, and pairs occupy the same territory throughout the year.
