Can’t beat this species as a harbinger of spring. We had them in our yard annually in NH, one of the benefits of prioritizing invertebrate populations over the cultivation of Kentucky bluegrass.
I had a similar experience at least 10 years ago. I drove an elderly friend of mine who was also a birder, to hear a speaker I don't even remember who we were heard that rainy night. When I pulled into her driveway, there in the headlights was an American Woodcock, hunkered down next to some bushes. We must have watched that bird for 20 minutes. Great memories!
Can’t beat this species as a harbinger of spring. We had them in our yard annually in NH, one of the benefits of prioritizing invertebrate populations over the cultivation of Kentucky bluegrass.
I forwarded this blurb to my hubby's computer and he loved it and hopes yet to see the dance (me too!)!
I had a similar experience at least 10 years ago. I drove an elderly friend of mine who was also a birder, to hear a speaker I don't even remember who we were heard that rainy night. When I pulled into her driveway, there in the headlights was an American Woodcock, hunkered down next to some bushes. We must have watched that bird for 20 minutes. Great memories!