noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
calling at night; nocturnal song
Refers to birds or other animals vocalizing at night. Can be used as a noun or as a suru-verb (intransitive).
春になると、夜鳴きをする鳥が増える。
In spring, more birds call at night.
夜鳴きがうるさくて眠れなかった。
The nocturnal calling was so noisy I couldn't sleep.