Michael McCord1
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Are courting and nesting in Tennessee now. Get out and see the show. That’s all.
Woodcock…
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Love those little buggers.
Michael McCord1
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Me too. A fantastic bird to pursue with dogs but also really interesting biologically as well
Usually about April 1 here, depending on when the snowpack goes.
We get them surprisingly early here as far north as we are, I’d expect tonight we would have one dancing in the yard. I’ve seen them dancing in February on a warm day with no snow, but we have a lot of snow here this year, but is melting fast!
Love that sign of spring
Michael McCord1
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I usually start hearing peenting in early January. I’m surprised how many overwinter up north. Unfortunately that strategy doesn’t always work. They picked up 170 dead during winter storm Fern in Cape May, NJ. That one laid down enough ice in parts of Tennessee to run anything with wings off.
James L
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PEENT
Thanks for posting this, good reminder. It doesn't look like there's been many updates since last year but there is a research cooperative dedicated to tracking eastern woodcock, they have some maps where you can view their tracking data along with some write ups, fun reading:
Thanks for posting this, good reminder. It doesn't look like there's been many updates since last year but there is a research cooperative dedicated to tracking eastern woodcock, they have some maps where you can view their tracking data along with some write ups, fun reading:
Migration
During migration animals often stop to rest and refuel before continuing on their journey. This is referred to as stopover, and one question we seek to answer is how frequently and for what...
www.woodcockmigration.org
I spoke too soon. A friend down on the coast just sent me a photo of her first woodcock of the season.
Michael McCord1
Member
PEENT
Thanks for posting this, good reminder. It doesn't look like there's been many updates since last year but there is a research cooperative dedicated to tracking eastern woodcock, they have some maps where you can view their tracking data along with some write ups, fun reading:
Migration
During migration animals often stop to rest and refuel before continuing on their journey. This is referred to as stopover, and one question we seek to answer is how frequently and for what...www.woodcockmigration.org
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