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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 4:27:14 AM EDT
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They are about the size of a hummingbird, my favorite animal. But they have whiskers. They sing all night because apparently their aren't a lot of females of the species. So they really gotta put that effort in.
I whistle back to them sometimes, those little birds always whistle back. I'll be damned if they don't remind me of my Grandfather and Grandmother, when I'd visit. We'd always go fishing in May. and in May, the mayflys would be may flying. Always the best time for fishing. We'd fill 2 or maybe 3 o f the old igloos with a enough bream and cat for the year to feed 3 families. I love this time of the year in Georgia.  Whip-poor-will Song |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 5:18:42 AM EDT
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 Blackberry Smoke "The Whippoorwill" | OFF THE AVENUE E140 |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 5:22:03 AM EDT
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 The Whippoorwill |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 5:25:12 AM EDT
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One of my favorite birds, I don't here them around here.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 5:36:46 AM EDT
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I look forward to hearing them when we're down at camp. I never realized they were so small.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 5:57:26 AM EDT
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I hate those fucking things. Never fails, every time, right when I'm almost asleep.....
I did learn about the chuck wills widow a couple years ago when I took my nod on vacation and was wandering around at night. I figured they were related. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:03:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Taom: One of my favorite birds, I don't here them around here. I have a hummingbird that has been here for 5 years, little ruby throat but he a has come back for 4 years. This year he came back with a girlfriend. They are pollinating most of my garden, but honestly. I just like seeing them together. He came here five years ago and his 5th he brought his little lady. I'd never even seen a mating pair of hummingbirds till 3 weeks ago. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:05:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By brandon_: I hate those fucking things. Never fails, every time, right when I'm almost asleep..... I did learn about the chuck wills widow a couple years ago when I took my nod on vacation and was wandering around at night. I figured they were related. In the South it's a lullaby. I pity you. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:11:57 AM EDT
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When I was a kid one used to sit on a big rock outside my bedroom window and carry on. It must have been his favorite spot. What most people don't know is: they are FUCKING LOUD. Like really loud. Wake up panicked from a dead sleep loud.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:15:48 AM EDT
[Last Edit: StromBusa]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sbude57: I look forward to hearing them when we're down at camp. I never realized they were so small. They run bigger here, very selective for territory location. |
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USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:20:16 AM EDT
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Definitely reminds me of childhood. Most ground nesting migratory birds are in massive decline. Sometimes I would actually see them in the gravel roads before sun up.
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MI, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:31:25 AM EDT
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Love hearing them, along with loons, and killdeer.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:04:07 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By AzzFaceKillah: They are about the size of a hummingbird, my favorite animal. But they have whiskers. They sing all night because apparently their aren't a lot of females of the species. So they really gotta put that effort in. I whistle back to them sometimes, those little birds always whistle back. I'll be damned if they don't remind me of my Grandfather and Grandmother, when I'd visit. We'd always go fishing in May. and in May, the mayflys would be may flying. Always the best time for fishing. We'd fill 2 or maybe 3 o f the old igloos with a enough bream and cat for the year to feed 3 families. I love this time of the year in Georgia.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIxfVSS_65oPreach it! Amen! |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:06:58 AM EDT
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 I'M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY (1949) by Hank Williams First line OP! One of the greatest songs ever written. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:16:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StromBusa: They run bigger here, very selective for territory location. This. Around here they are smallish, retarded looking owls. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:29:31 AM EDT
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All i know is that Randy’s love is longer than the song of one
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:31:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1badf350: All i know is that Randy’s love is longer than the song of one Wonder how old Randy Travis is doing these days. I know he had a stroke. Then before that he was arrested for being found drunk on the steps of a Baptist church. Dude has some demons. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:51:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By colklink: Wonder how old Randy Travis is doing these days. I know he had a stroke. Then before that he was arrested for being found drunk on the steps of a Baptist church. Dude has some demons. He’s the reason I started listening to country music. Saw him at the Georgia Mountain Fair circa 1990 (IIRC). Dude could sing! |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:54:37 AM EDT
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Have them on my hunting lease,love to hear them when I'm camping.
Last year during Turkey season had at least 2 near me they "sang" most of the night.Reminded me of growing up in Ky. It's quiet on 4K acres of piney/hardwood forest in SE Tn. 
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USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:56:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By colklink: This. Around here they are smallish, retarded looking owls. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By colklink: Originally Posted By StromBusa: They run bigger here, very selective for territory location. This. Around here they are smallish, retarded looking owls. The ones I see are bigger than a sparrow. |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:58:14 AM EDT
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It’s cool the first time you hear one.
But then after an hour of constant “whip-poor-will-whip-poor-will……” you just want that damn thing to shut up. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:58:15 AM EDT
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They were going off when i got to my turkey spot saturday morning. Can’t remember the last time i heard so many.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 8:05:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bandhunter: They were going off when i got to my turkey spot saturday morning. Can’t remember the last time i heard so many. They'll be done long before then. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 8:09:55 AM EDT
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We’ve got a couple CWW which hang around our camphouse. I love going to sleep listening to them.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 8:11:08 AM EDT
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This time of year we have a few you hear at night. Love hearing them.
Also when we have a owl is real cool. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 8:27:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By redfish86: He’s the reason I started listening to country music. Saw him at the Georgia Mountain Fair circa 1990 (IIRC). Dude could sing! Agreed. Not like these Jason Aldean fags populating ' country ' music these days. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 9:00:49 AM EDT
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Don't seem to have the whippoorwhill in my part of north Georgia. Too bad, I wouldn't mind hearing that.
Love that particular Hank William's tune. A couple years ago, I restored two old Victrolla hand cranked record players. One from 1916 and one from 1921. It pleases me to shut off everything electric, wind those up, and listen to Hank while sipping something cold.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 9:09:04 AM EDT
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Sometimes you have to stop to smell the roses, or in this case, listen to the woods.
 We don't whippoorwill much around here but we definitely loon and barred owl calls at night and nobody misses the calls of the |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 9:10:25 AM EDT
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My favorite has always been the red-wing blackbird. When they show up, spring is coming on fast. My wife is the same. We both can't wait to hear em!
 Red-winged Blackbird |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 9:12:36 AM EDT
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 Deeper Than the Holler |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 9:29:57 AM EDT
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It's nice for about 5 minutes.
Then, 4 hours later at 2 am and I'm trying to sleep in my tent and there is still a CONSTANT "whipoorwill, whipoorwill, whipoorwill" and I'm ready to break out the shotgun and thermals. 
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Posted: 4/30/2024 9:34:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By QRB: Don't seem to have the whippoorwhill in my part of north Georgia. Too bad, I wouldn't mind hearing that. Love that particular Hank William's tune. A couple years ago, I restored two old Victrolla hand cranked record players. One from 1916 and one from 1921. It pleases me to shut off everything electric, wind those up, and listen to Hank while sipping something cold. 
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Posted: 4/30/2024 9:36:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ridgerunner9876: It's nice for about 5 minutes. Then, 4 hours later at 2 am and I'm trying to sleep in my tent and there is still a CONSTANT "whipoorwill, whipoorwill, whipoorwill" and I'm ready to break out the shotgun and thermals. You’re doing it wrong. Just think of it as a lullaby or counting sheep. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:08:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Paul: Sometimes you have to stop to smell the roses, or in this case, listen to the woods. We don't whippoorwill much around here but we definitely loon and barred owl calls at night and nobody misses the calls of the |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:14:56 AM EDT
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 I'm so Lonesome I Could Cry |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:18:48 AM EDT
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They are far bigger than a hummingbird.
Nothing is similar in size to a hummingbird except a few bugs. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:20:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Oldgold: Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Oldgold: Originally Posted By QRB: Don't seem to have the whippoorwhill in my part of north Georgia. Too bad, I wouldn't mind hearing that. Love that particular Hank William's tune. A couple years ago, I restored two old Victrolla hand cranked record players. One from 1916 and one from 1921. It pleases me to shut off everything electric, wind those up, and listen to Hank while sipping something cold.  These two fellas... My kinda people. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:20:51 AM EDT
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We have one in the woods behind our house. Heard him Last night.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:21:51 AM EDT
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Ever hear a chuck will widow? Related. Theyre fucking LOUD!
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:22:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ARMinnesota: They are far bigger than a hummingbird. Nothing is similar in size to a hummingbird except a few bugs. Yeah but as birds go, they are pretty small. And the whisker make em look like mice. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:24:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Oldgold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WXYjm74WFIFirst line OP! One of the greatest songs ever written. Came to post this. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:26:02 AM EDT
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Seldom hear them anymore. I guess the habitat has been overrun with houses and the like. Just like the Bobwhites. A shame.
The Meadowlarks seem to have lessened in quantity too. I enjoyed seeing those guys take off. Sort of ungainly looking. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:27:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Oldgold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WXYjm74WFIFirst line OP! One of the greatest songs ever written. First thing that came to mind. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:28:23 AM EDT
[Last Edit: eracer]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kennyrock12: My favorite has always been the red-wing blackbird. When they show up, spring is coming on fast. My wife is the same. We both can't wait to hear em! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3QicOAiBXkWhen I was an 8 year-old boy my Daisy Red Ryder slayed a bunch of those. The red patch on the wing made a nice sight picture. Today of course I'd never harm one. They are cool birds with a melodious song. I love hearing the whipporwhils this time of year. Loons up north are the best. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:28:45 AM EDT
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They make some great sleeping music. I rarely hear them now but they were here when I was a kid.
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WA, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:34:01 AM EDT
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The sound of the mourning dove takes me back to my childhood.
Growing up in the south. I never hear them here in the NW.  Mourning Dove call |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:38:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ridgerunner9876: It's nice for about 5 minutes. Then, 4 hours later at 2 am and I'm trying to sleep in my tent and there is still a CONSTANT "whipoorwill, whipoorwill, whipoorwill" and I'm ready to break out the shotgun and thermals. Yep. I sleep like a baby with loud frogs, crickets, loons, etc. Whippoorwills are annoying as fuck when I'm trying to sleep. |
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USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:42:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ridgerunner9876: It's nice for about 5 minutes. Then, 4 hours later at 2 am and I'm trying to sleep in my tent and there is still a CONSTANT "whipoorwill, whipoorwill, whipoorwill" and I'm ready to break out the shotgun and thermals.  Barred Owl Calls |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:50:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AzzFaceKillah: They'll be done long before then. Tell them that. It was 5am |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:54:12 AM EDT
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In South Africa there is a bird related to the whippoorwill that sounds like a whippoorwill singing backwards, I called it a willowhippoor. I can't remember what they are actually called but my name for it made sense.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 11:07:53 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By brandon_: I did learn about the chuck wills widow a couple years ago when I took my nod on vacation and was wandering around at night. I figured they were related. Originally Posted By redfish86: We've got a couple CWW which hang around our camphouse. I love going to sleep listening to them. Listening to them is one of the few things that I like about warm weather. This is from a few nights ago, sitting at my desk and facing out front;  2024-4-28 Chuck Wills Widow Calls |
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