Birds that sings at night

Eastern Whip-poor-will Breeding males repeat their songs deep into spring and early summer nights within the bird's remaining eastern U.S. range.

Yellow-breasted Chat The Yellow-breasted Chat's "song" is a weird and wonderful mix of cackles, clucks, whistles, and hoots.

Barred Owl During mating season, Barred Owls engage in raucous duets combining a range of gurgles, caws, hoots, and cackles.

Common Loon Few bird sounds are as mournful or memorable as the Common Loon's yodel, but that's not this large bird's only claim to fame.

Eastern Screech-Owl Like the Barred Owl, Eastern Screech-Owls produce an impressive array of nighttime sounds.

Upland Sandpiper The Upland Sandpiper's ecstatic song bounces over the prairie during spring months when the birds are breeding.

Northern Mockingbird These expert mimics find inspiration in the songs of other birds and sometimes rock their tunes around the clock.