Common NameWhip -poor will
Scientific NameAntrostomus vociferus;
Type of ReportRare Species
Date of Observation05/13/2025
Number Observed1
Reporting Observer's NameMaureen Brown
Mailing Address3502 VT 153
West Pawlet, VT 05775
United States
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Date Completed05/14/2025
Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide)43.5
Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide)73.2
Place NameMaureen Brown
TownshipWest Pawlet
CountyRutland
Time of Day08:15 PM
Length of Time Observed1 min
Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet)Unknown i heard it from inside my house
Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet)Unknown
Optical Equipment Used for Observation

None

Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species

I hear it regularly from inside my house almost every night starting in 2024. It has returned this season

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Description of Habitat

Pine, bordering mixed hardwood residential neighborhood

Description of Vocalizations

"Whip-poor-whill" call 7-8 times in rapid succession

Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation

I heard the bird only

IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different?

Unique call after dark no other species considered

This report was written from notes taken:Written from Memory