A map recently shared by the Nightjar Survey Network shows North Carolina as a leader in nightjar surveys and monitoring. (View map at: bit.ly/2XLIzZ1) In the western foothills and mountain region, data collected by volunteers for 10 years was analyzed by Dr. Scott Pearson of Mars Hill University to develop a model predicting where Eastern whip-poor-wills (Antrostomus vociferus) are likely to occur. Commission biologists are beginning to verify the model with direct observations. One thing we kn

Meet the Eastern Whippoorwill! (Antrostomus vociferus) These large-mouthed, nocturnal birds are part of the Nightjar family. They are famous for their "whip-poor-will" territorial call, but are so stealthily camouflaged that they are rarely seen. They are aerial acrobats, and are so attuned to eating insects on the wing that they don't recognize insects on a plate in front of them! Unfortunately, this one was hit by a car. The driver behind the vehicle saw this and stopped, rescuing the bird and

Eastern Whip-poor-will calling in the night! - New Jersey, USA (April 23, 2025) *I could not find the bird, so I just hit record on my camera to get the sound. Instagram: @scottmichaelmiller_photography #nature #birdcalls #naturesounds #jersey | Scott Michael Miller Photography

Now this one is a rare sight! The Eastern Whip-poor-will singing it's song along a forest road in the PAWilds. Make sure you have your sound on! . . . . . . . . #nature #pawilds #wildlife #whippoorwill #tamronamericas #teampawild #birdsong #exceptionaleyephotos #nikonusa #tamroncreates #nikoncreators #summertime #summer #animalovers #birds #nightbird #fyp | Exceptional Eye Photos