The Whippoorwills reported in eBird on Summer Hill Rd, Madison, are very chasable, starting to sing about 8:30, to the east. I parked & walked up and down about a 1/2 in either way. It is buggy (good!), I was glad I was in my bug-proof clothing. You can get from 79 via County Rd. to the n. end of Summer Hill
Some got very close, & 1 or 2 flew in sight close over head. As it grew darker, I could see how 1 or 2 would land on the road and fly up at insects. At least 3 birds, likely a few more.
Very cool! Lovely calls.
That was my 95th species for the month, and 177th for the year, only 5 fewer than my entire total last year.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Whip-poor-will/id#
Also at least 3 Wood Thrush, close in quiet, well heard. B&W Warbler, too.
Arthur ShippeeHamden
Addendum: Audio of Whippoorwill songs & calls and Thrush songs & calls posted on eBird report: https://ebird.org/checklist/S114070610 Good night!
On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 11:35:58 PM EDT, ashippee via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:
The Whippoorwills reported in eBird on Summer Hill Rd, Madison, are very chasable, starting to sing about 8:30, to the east. I parked & walked up and down about a 1/2 in either way. It is buggy (good!), I was glad I was in my bug-proof clothing. You can get from 79 via County Rd. to the n. end of Summer Hill
Some got very close, & 1 or 2 flew in sight close over head. As it grew darker, I could see how 1 or 2 would land on the road and fly up at insects. At least 3 birds, likely a few more.
Very cool! Lovely calls.
That was my 95th species for the month, and 177th for the year, only 5 fewer than my entire total last year.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Whip-poor-will/id#
Also at least 3 Wood Thrush, close in quiet, well heard. B&W Warbler, too.
Arthur ShippeeHamden
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