Recording nocturnal bird migration

BirTrack chart of Swift migration 2018

BirTrack chart of Swift migration 2018

‘Nocmig’ (or Night Flight Call / NFC recording as it’s known in North America) is the nocturnal equivalent of visible migration watching, and typically employs sound recording equipment to capture the flight calls of migrating birds. Whether you’re interested in new birds for your garden list or keen to record migration more systematically, knowing where to start can seem baffling. Here we aim to collate information and tips about the developing – and captivating! – world of nocmig.

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