[va-richmond-general] Re: whip-poor-wills

They are regulars each year at a marsh behind my home in Powhatan.  I banded
two in the mountains (at about 1800 feet) of eastern Rockingham County on
Saturday night.  As large or a bit larger than a blue jay. When they open
their mouth, it is amazing.  A great pink maw.  Mouth pretty much extends
back to the eye. Reminds you of a frog or toad mouth.  Charlie Blem says
that a Chuck-wills-widow  (which is about 1/3 larger) is supposed to be able
to swallow a small warbler whole.

Bob Reilly

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From: "Kathy Kreutzer" <k-kreutzer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 2:48 PM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] whip-poor-wills


> Hi everyone,  I have heard a whip-poor-will in our woods the past several
> nights.  How common are they to this area?  I am getting conflicting info
> from different guides.
> Thanks for any info!
> Kathy Kreutzer
> Chesterfield
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