Our group went to Dodge Road, where the woodcocks started later than when I
scouted, but with enough light to be easily seen. After a few skydances,
those with muck boots and binoculars took a few steps into the muddy field
where I was able to get my spotlight on the bird on the ground.
The
The CBC trip led by Suan Young and myself broke into two groups before heading
off to look for woodcocks and owls. I led my group to the corner of Snyder Hill
and Whitted Roads. We got out of the cars at a minute before 8 pm, just as the
woodcock uttered its first “peent” of the night. We were
