Hi everyone, While birding with Jim Green on Mt. Ephraim Rd.last evening (7/1) we heard several whip-poor-wills calling. Time we first heard the birds was about 9:15 p.m. We heard the birds at several points halfway along the road, heading from Park Mills towards Stronghold. Also heard the bird's call note (?); a clear "whip". It's good to know that these birds are still on Sugarloaf! Are whip-poor-wills more vocal at certain times of the year? When are "optimal" times to hear them? The birds we heard last night started out by calling only 1- 3 times in a row; eventually, they started to call 15+ times in a row. We also heard Screech Owls calling (the single-noted call). Gemma Radko gradko@aspensys.com P.S. Roger, get back out to Oland Road if you can - we had great looks at Horned Lark yesterday in the newly-cut fields on the right side, just after you cross 85.