The Lonesome Whip-poor-will

    First Nightjar

    A one sentence report of my first nightjar of the year.

    Jared Del Rosso
    1–2 minutes
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    Under a half moon, through wind that crescendoed with his song, a poorwill.

    Common Poorwill
    Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
    Douglas County
    5/1/2024 (approx. 3:50 AM)

    Featured photo by Aaron Maizlish (Flickr)

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