Michael Ostrowski wrote:
>    After a siesta I ventured back out for some night birding. I started at
> Violette's Lock at 8:30 and then made my way west and north to Mt. Ephraim
> Road (inspired by Stan Arnold's report of a Whip there), reaching Park Mills
> Rd around 11. Despite the first clear night in a while and the nearly full
> moon, I didn't have any luck with Whip-poor-wills or other night birds; I
> had three Barred Owls and that's it. 
I was out roaming Mont Co last Weds and Sat nights and failed yet again 
to hear a Whip-poor-will. Wednesday nights foray was along Peach Bottom 
Rd and points north of Black Hill RP. Saturday night was up in NW part 
of county and back roads near Poolesville. Probably should have headed 
over to Little Bennett campground area but became too sleepy and I am 
not quite sure how to access the gated campground in middle of night.

Anybody know how many years ago, whips use to be found at the Little 
Bennett Campround? I think its further back than last breeding bird 
atlas period. Was access to campground easier back than?

Andy Martin
Gaithersburg