By The Bird Team: Joshua Barss Donham. Fulton Lavender, Cathy Smalley, Katie Studholme
American Woodcock strutting near Lake Banook, Dartmouth
View short Video by Joshua Barss Donham
What’s the most wonderful thing about the American Woodcock: The fantastic camouflage? The comical shape? The explosive flight with sound effects? The nicknames? Or the sublime funky Woodcock Walk? All these things make a Woodcock sighting very memorable.
Right now, probably the most important thing about the American Woodcock is that they are nesting – right on the ground. Help them out – when you visit the Backlands (or other wilderness areas around Nova Scotia), keep your feet on the trails!
Here’s a few more fun facts about the American Woodcock… Read More