The Common Poorwill is a ground-dwelling, nocturnal, flying-bug-eating bird that is closely related to the Eastern Whip-poor-will. A migratory native of Montana, Common Poorwills rank among the least understood avian species. That's due largely to their love of the nightlife, a fondness for remote, rugged areas, and an almost supernatural ability to camouflage themselves during the day. These video clips catch our mysterious neighbor in two of its primary activities - eating and singing. The fir

Meet the Common Poorwill, a nocturnal bird from the nightjar family that is found throughout the arid west. Although some populations don’t migrate, like those in the warm southwest, northern poorwills do head to warmer climates in the winter. Peak migration is between August and October. Poorwills don’t migrate in large groups. They prefer to travel independently or in small, casual flocks, following the Rocky Mountains south to their winter home. During this time, collisions with windows are a

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