[nysbirds-l] re: [nysbirds-l] Woodcock - Yorktown Heights
Hi Thomas, Its possible that the woodcock could be taking up residence in or near your backyard, but they'll also fly in from surrounding areas to perform on the "dance floor" as well. If your backyard is the dance floor, then you could be seeing birds in either circumstance. We led a Woodcock Walk on our nature preserve at Westmoreland Sanctuary on the evening of March 24, and before it was too dark to see, we observed one woodcock fly in from a nearby wetland (20-30 yds away), but also had other woodcocks flying in from surrounding areas (further away based on their trajectory and the topography of hills and trees) also landing in the same meadow. At least two of the newcomers were competing males who also began to display, but 2 others were likely females who came to watch the show. You should watch what happens at sundown and see if you can figure out if there are others in the area. That woodcock may not be so lonely afterall! Good birding,Adam - Adam Zorn Naturalist - Westmoreland Sanctuary Board Member - Bedford Audubon Society From:bounce-77535451-14226...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Thomas Rhindress (trhindre...@gmail.com) Your junk email filter is set to exclusive.Sent:Fri 3/29/13 10:44 AMTo:nysbirds-L@cornell.eduThis message is here because your junk email filter is set to exclusive.Wait, it's safe!A new backyard bird sighting. Curious as to environmental conditions needed for woodcock. Our backyard is one acre, square shape, probably the only chemical-free lawn in the area and is surrounded by a perimeter of ~50 ft hardwood and underbrush before acres of suburban development sprawl. I have heard this woodcock in flight for the past three nights while out walking the dogs and finally got a good extended looks at it this morning. Is this one that just settled on its way north? Or a male destined for membership in the lonely hearts club? Our backyard has some wet areas in the spring and has a VERY healthy worm population. There are some undeveloped wet, wooded areas about 1/2 mile away. Any ideas as to why this bird has settled here and whether it may stay the season? Thanks in advance Thomas Rhindress -- Payroll Assistant @ Checks and Balances Payroll, IncNY Certified Earth Science, Biology, & 7-12 General Science TeacherHomemaker --NYSbirds-L List Info:Welcome and BasicsRules and InformationSubscribe, Configuration and LeaveArchives:The Mail ArchiveSurfbirdsBirdingOnThe.NetPlease submit your observations to eBird!-- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] re: [nysbirds-l] Woodcock - Yorktown Heights
Hi Thomas, Its possible that the woodcock could be taking up residence in or near your backyard, but they'll also fly in from surrounding areas to perform on the dance floor as well. If your backyard is the dance floor, then you could be seeing birds in either circumstance. We led a Woodcock Walk on our nature preserve at Westmoreland Sanctuary on the evening of March 24, and before it was too dark to see, we observed one woodcock fly in from a nearby wetland (20-30 yds away), but also had other woodcocks flying in from surrounding areas (further away based on their trajectory and the topography of hills and trees) also landing in the same meadow. At least two of the newcomers were competing males who also began to display, but 2 others were likely females who came to watch the show. You should watch what happens at sundown and see if you can figure out if there are others in the area. That woodcock may not be so lonely afterall! Good birding,Adam - Adam Zorn Naturalist - Westmoreland Sanctuary Board Member - Bedford Audubon Society From:bounce-77535451-14226...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Thomas Rhindress (trhindre...@gmail.com) Your junk email filter is set to exclusive.Sent:Fri 3/29/13 10:44 AMTo:nysbirds-L@cornell.eduThis message is here because your junk email filter is set to exclusive.Wait, it's safe!A new backyard bird sighting. Curious as to environmental conditions needed for woodcock. Our backyard is one acre, square shape, probably the only chemical-free lawn in the area and is surrounded by a perimeter of ~50 ft hardwood and underbrush before acres of suburban development sprawl. I have heard this woodcock in flight for the past three nights while out walking the dogs and finally got a good extended looks at it this morning. Is this one that just settled on its way north? Or a male destined for membership in the lonely hearts club? Our backyard has some wet areas in the spring and has a VERY healthy worm population. There are some undeveloped wet, wooded areas about 1/2 mile away. Any ideas as to why this bird has settled here and whether it may stay the season? Thanks in advance Thomas Rhindress -- Payroll Assistant @ Checks and Balances Payroll, IncNY Certified Earth Science, Biology, 7-12 General Science TeacherHomemaker --NYSbirds-L List Info:Welcome and BasicsRules and InformationSubscribe, Configuration and LeaveArchives:The Mail ArchiveSurfbirdsBirdingOnThe.NetPlease submit your observations to eBird!-- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
