The American Goatsuckers: Nightjars: Legends, Lore, and Lives

[Matias Comina]

Boulder County Audubon Society Presents

The American Goatsuckers: Nightjars: Legends, Lore, and Lives

A Talk by Jared Del Rosso

🦉 Date: 03/25/25

📍 Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder & Online via Zoom

🕖 Time: Doors open at 7:00 PM | Program begins at 7:15 PM

 

       With their famous songs and nocturnal habits, nightjars—including the Eastern Whip-poor-will, Common Nighthawk, and Common Poorwill—are among the most iconic birds in the U.S. For centuries, they have shaped music, poetry, and literature while also connecting people to the landscapes they call home. However, nightjar populations are in decline, making them increasingly difficult to see and hear.

Join Jared Del Rosso, cultural sociologist, birder, and nightjar enthusiast, as he explores the legend, lore, and lives of these mysterious birds. Drawing from research for his upcoming book on Whip-poor-wills, Del Rosso will discuss how understanding nightjars can deepen our connection to local landscapes and histories—and help us appreciate this threatened family of birds before it's too late.

 

How to Join

 In-Person Gathering

• Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
• When: Doors open at 7:00 PM for socializing; Program starts at 7:15 PM
• While masks are no longer required, we encourage you to wear a high-quality mask. Free surgical masks will be available.
• If you're feeling unwell, please stay home and join us on Zoom!

💻 Online Gathering

• The Zoom meeting room opens at 7:10 PM; the program begins at 7:15 PM.
• Questions for the speaker will be taken via Zoom’s chat feature.
• Online access details will be posted here by the day of the program.

 

📢 Don’t miss this unique opportunity to rediscover the magic of nightjars!

Matias Comina

Boulder County Audubon Society Board Member 

Longmont, CO