To go into more detail about the whippoorwill survey, it needs to be done at or near the full moon, as that is when they are most vocal. The route that Chele and I were doing ran along Ossipee Lake Road and into Freedom village. There are ten stops, and at each stop we listen for six minutes for whippoorwills calling, noting how many are calling and the direction of each one, also wind, clouds, and background noise at each stop.
Usually we would meet in West Ossipee and get to the first stop about 9 p.m., so with ten stops and travel time in between, we would finish up about 11 p.m. The stops are all along the road. So, I could do it by myself, but for more accurate results with two people listening, and for not being an old lady alone on the side of the road late in the evening, it would be nice to have a second person to go along.
Jane Rice
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From: Monica Brandau
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 6:54 PM
To: <moultnews...>
Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Whippoorwill survey
Hi Jane,
Can you provide me with some specifics about this?
Thanks,
Monica
On May 13, 2025, at 3:26 PM, Jane Rice <moultnews...> wrote:
Years ago, Chele Miller invited me to go on the Freedom whippoorwill survey route, and we have done it for several years. She's not up for it this year, so is there another birder in the area who would like to go with me in the June full moon window?
