The American woodcock, a plump harbinger of spring, is a well known shorebird found across eastern North America. The species ...

The American Woodcock is a migratory forest bird that has experienced population wide long-term declines of 0.8% per year, over the past 50 years.

Woodcock may be the strangest North American upland bird. They have upside-down brains, eyes on the backs of their heads, long probing beaks, red breast meat, and white leg meat. Their nicknames ...

The American Woodcock is not that uncommon, but unless one is a hunter or outdoors in a rural setting at dusk, the opportunities for seeing these fascinating birds are rare.

Experience the mesmerizing courtship display of the American Woodcock, guided by Andrew Mackie of the Scarborough Land Trust, at Libby River Preserve.

The American woodcock thrives in open, meadow-like spaces. Getty Images/500px Plus. The short-legged bird’s population is dwindling due to habitat loss and changing ecosystems.

An American Woodcock, Scolopax minor, hunting for grubs in the snow as winter starts to recede. iSTOCK/COX. AVERAGE GUY OUTDOORS (COLUMN) By Devin Meister – Dayton, Ohio. Feb 18, 2025. X.

The 2024 National Grouse and Woodcock Hunt was held Oct. 10 and 11 in Grand Rapids, Minn. It is organized by the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society.

The 2024 National Grouse and Woodcock Hunt was held Oct. 10 and 11 in Grand Rapids, Minn. It is organized by the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society.

The American woodcock, also known as the timberdoodle, performs its unusual courtship rituals every spring in Michigan. The spiraling aerial dance is preceded by the bird's "peent" sound.