I thought I would let you know that a Whip-poor-will was reported to me on May 6th on the east side of Gold Lake. The lady heard it at 3:00 am, and had not heard one for years. Suitable Whip-poor-will habitat was possibly created by the wind storms of recent years. On May 12, at 8:30 pm, my parents also heard a Whip-poor-will outside their kitchen window at 1893 County Road 507, near Charlie Allen Road. They also have an on-going visit by a single (usually) Sandhill Crane.

Marie Windover

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Whip-poor-will 1 (Karl Egressy)

Whip-poor-will 1 (Karl Egressy)

Whip-poor-will (on ground) and Common Nighthawk flying above - Wikimedia

Whip-poor-will (on ground) and Common Nighthawk flying above – Wikimedia

Categories: Sightings

Drew Monkman

I am a retired teacher, naturalist and writer with a love for all aspects of the natural world, especially as they relate to seasonal change.