Whip-poor-will Song

Eastern Whip-poor-will, which is named for its call, is harder to hear these days: The nocturnal birds are experiencing steep declines in parts of their North American range. The main problem Whip-poor-wills face is the loss of forests with open understories, which can result from conversion to crops or pasture; urbanization: or fire suppression, which can lead to dense understories. Audio by Chris Parrish, XC20577. Accessible at Recorded at Bear Hollow Mountain WMA, Franklin C