Join the Friends of Myles Standish State Forest and The Wildlands Trust for whip-poor-will spotting and a “Bring Your Own” picnic at the Myles Standish State Forest headquarters at 6:00PM.

A report from the Albany Pine Bush Preserve says Whip-poor-wills are becoming rare in the Northeast. However, Myles Standish State Forest is still a stronghold for this remarkable bird and contains some of their favorite habitat.

The bird walk is scheduled for 6:30. The group will drive to the Fire Tower Parking Lot 6 on Bare Hill Road and walk some of the Wildlife Management areas off of Three Cornered Pond Road until sundown (at 8:20). There will be a full moon, which will help the visibility after sunset. You may want to bring a hand lamp or flashlight for after sunset.

We will place ourselves strategically to listen to Hermit Thrushes until they give way to Whip-poor-wills as the dusk gets deeper. For those interested, the group may listen for owls afterwards.

No dogs at this event, please.

Learn more about these vocal but elusive birds: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Whip-poor-will/id

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