During the brief time they are with us, whip-poor-wills are most often found in deciduous and mixed forests features little undergrowth. They have also been found in pine and pine-oaks woodlands. Another key component to the whip-poor-will's habitat is the proximity to open fields. Whip-poor-wills do not build a nest.

Where are Whip-poor-wills found?

Ecology. Eastern whip-poor-wills breed in deciduous or mixed woods across central and southeastern Canada and the eastern United States, and migrate to the southeastern United States and to eastern Mexico and Central America for the winter.

What happened to the Whip-Poor-Will?

The Eastern Whip-poor-will is becoming rare. Several reasons have been proposed by experts, such as habitat destruction, predation by feral cats, dogs, and hogs. Some even blame overuse of insecticides. So, no one really knows the true reason for its decline.