To help birders get into the spirit for Halloween, here’s my brand new essay in The Conversation about the disappearance of Whip-poor-wills from American horror film. Inspired by a new adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Salem’s Lot, which seems to go out of its way not to engage with King’s appreciation for Whip-poor-wills, the addresses the cultural effects of species decline.
Featured photo by Tim Vrtiska (https://flic.kr/p/2kJscc7).
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