Summer nights just wouldn't be the same without the ethereal call of the Eastern Whip-Poor-Will. Sadly, the nights are growing quieter as this bird's populations plummet. Learn the secrets of this elusive, nocturnal bird on this episode of Dirty Bird Podcast and why its numbers are declining. John combs through the latest research to discuss this big-mouthed bird's life history, vocalizations, and mysterious evolutionary history. Listen and learn about this bird!  . All Bird calls are from Xeno-Canto.org unless listed otherwise  . Whip-Poor-Will Intro Call: By Joseph Fell  .Whip-Poor-Will Call 1: by Paul Marvin  .“Summer night in Georgia” by jymdavis from freesound.org    .Mexican Whip-poor-Will: by Scott Olmstead  .Chuck-Wills-Widow: by Eric DeFonso  .Pauraque: by Paul Driver  .Whip-Poor-Will song 2: by Bruce Lagerquist  .Whip-Por-Will song with Cluck by Martin St-Michel  .Chuck call by Paul Marvin  . . Outro Song by the Sidewalk Slammers