After reading the description of Woodcock lek habitat (am I using the
term correctly??), it occurred to me that they might be present in the
field next to and behind my house so I stomped out through my marshy
backyard and through the little woodlot to the edge. Sure enough, I
heard peenting! Didn't dare venture farther since a) I had foolishly
neglected to bring a flashlight with which to find my way back; and b) I
didn't want to risk disturbing the birds.
On Monday evening at the airport I heard peenting but could not get a
visual. Tonight I tried again and heard both peenting and the whistling
audio of the display but again could not find a bird with my binoculars.
Also heard what sounded like a Great Horned Owl from somewhere in the
woods east of Mohawk Road.
On 4/13/2015 6:10 PM, Carol Keeler wrote:
Does weather effect the Woodcock's sky dance? Do they stay down when it's
windy like today? Or do hormones dictate their behavior and weather has no
effect.
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