The courtship antics of the American woodcock are one of the Iowa woodland’s most remarkable spring rituals. The prelude to these daily performances begins as solitary males – also known as ...

You can witness it. The “peent” of the American woodcock ushers in warmer weather in Michigan as the migratory bird returns to its northern breeding grounds. Catching a glimpse of these ...

New plants and stump sprouts from trees such as aspen could positively impact deer, elk, cottontail rabbits, snowshoe hare, American woodcock, ruffed grouse and many other species, according to ...

However, in 2016, Dr. Berdt Heinrich suggested a different idea. He thinks the woodcock performs this unusual “dance” when it knows it’s being watched. Basically, the dance would be a simple ...

American woodcock, trumpeter swan and turkey vulture. Dennis Seevers of Sherry shared a trend similar to the one I noted in my Feb. 6 column. "60 years ago Canada goose, today it's the greater ...

GLADWIN – Spring is in the air – and so are American woodcock! The “peent” of an American woodcock ushers in the signature start of springtime in Michigan. To enjoy the return of migratory birds, grab ...

On Saturday, April 12, at 7 PM, The 300 Committee Land Trust will lead a birding walk to witness the American woodcock’s annual spring courtship display. At dusk these reclusive woodland birds ...

And also, by doing that, we create more open space on the forest floor. It provides excellent habitat for the American woodcock, ruffed grouse, wild turkey, whitetail deer, and a lot of other songbird ...

However, in 2016, Dr. Berdt Heinrich suggested a different idea. He thinks the woodcock performs this unusual “dance” when it knows it’s being watched. Basically, the dance would be a simple way of ...

As an NSCA-certified instructor, he mentored many others entering the sport and served as a committee member of the American Woodcock Society and a past president of the Weslaco Sportsmen’s Club.