Every morning and evening his shrill and rapid repititions are heard from the adjoining woods ; and when two or more are calling out at the same time, as is often the case in the pairing season, and at no great distance from each other, the noise, mingling with the echoes from the mountains, is really surprising." " These notes seem pretty plainly to articulate the words which have been generally applied to them -- Whip-poor-will -- the first and last syllable being uttered with great emphasis, and the whole in about a second to each repetition ; but when two or more males meet, their Whip-poor-will altercations become much more rapid and incessant, as if each were straining to overpower or silence the other." " Towards midnight they generally become silent ; unless in clear moonlight, when they are heard, with little intermission, till morning.
If there be a creek near, with high precipitous, bushy banks, they are sure to be found in such situations. During the day, they sit in the most retired, solitary, and deep-shaded parts of the woods, generally on high ground, where they repose in silence." " I shall not, (continues Mr. Wilson,) in the manner of some, attempt to amuse the readers with a repetition of the unintelligible names given to this bird by the Indians, or the superstitious notions generally entertained of it
a The eastern branch of the Bronx originates from th" Rye ponds, aud, running through Kensico, unites with the northern in the southern part of tois lowu. b Caprlmulgus Vociferous.-- Wilson.