A new backyard bird sighting. Curious as to environmental conditions needed for woodcock. Our backyard is one acre, square shape, probably the only chemical-free lawn in the area and is surrounded by a perimeter of ~50 ft hardwood and underbrush before acres of suburban development sprawl. I have heard this woodcock in flight for the past three nights while out walking the dogs and finally got a good extended looks at it this morning.
Is this one that just settled on its way north? Or a male destined for membership in the lonely hearts club? Our backyard has some wet areas in the spring and has a VERY healthy worm population. There are some undeveloped wet, wooded areas about 1/2 mile away. Any ideas as to why this bird has settled here and whether it may stay the season? Thanks in advance Thomas Rhindress -- <http://goog_1544726016> - Payroll Assistant @ *Checks and Balances Payroll, Inc* - NY Certified Earth Science, Biology, & 7-12 General Science Teacher - Homemaker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
