A nightjar was rescued on Wednesday morning after unwittingly finding its way into Peninsula Plaza.
Stomp contributor Chia, who runs a fashion boutique in the North Bridge Road building, said he spotted the bird at around 9.30am and called the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society . He believes the large-tailed nightjar, a nocturnal creature, was trapped in the shopping mall overnight as a cleaner had seen it at 6am.He told Stomp: "It was the first time such a big bird flew into the mall and unusual sight. Everyone was excited and tried to help it get out of the building."
Acres' deputy chief executive officer, Mr Kalai Vanan, confirmed that it received a call from a member of the public about the stranded animal. Mr Kalai told Stomp in response to queries: "This happens often with other species like sparrows and mynas that actually are able to fly in and out. However, nocturnal birds like nightjars would need assistance as they can get stuck in such places and starve.Mr Kalai added: "Nightjars are nocturnal birds that 'hawk' . They catch flying insects mid-flight and hence are usually found near light sources which attract insects.