Date: 3/2/25 10:34 am From: Mia Revels <0000004e74e60ce3-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Woodcocks
Hi Bryan,
I have "helped" several photographers get excellent photos of American
Woodcocks in the past. I did this by "staking out" one location until I
found a male that was staying on one display site for several days in a
row. You have to go every day in order to determine this. Once I have one
pinned down, I would contact the photographer to let them know. The best
shot is always the first one as it only gets darker from there. The
woodcocks at my location (on someone else's private property) are not being
cooperative this year. I have heard only 1-2 males per night and have only
seen them fly by, no landing/displaying in view. However, the above
mentioned strategy does work though it is far easier if someone else is
already doing the scouting.
Best Wishes!
Mia Revels
Tahlequah, OK
On Sun, Mar 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM Bryan Reynolds <nature_photo_man...>
wrote:
> All,
>
> This bird-newbie has a question about finding woodcocks. Two nights ago,
> I drove around the Lexington WMA and stopped at several spots to listen for
> them. Well, to my amazement, I heard several, both the peents and the
> twittering of the wings when in flight. At each 'site' the bird was in a
> field, but the dried grass was pretty thick and tall. As I understand, the
> birds I heard were the males and they have their spots where they call in
> the females, but where do the males go during the daytime? Do they stay
> hidden in the fields or do they head into the woods to rest? Of course, my
> goal is to get photos, but I don't want to go tromping through a
> field because if I spotted one, I don't think I could get any photos due to
> the tall grass. However, if they head into the woods to rest during the
> day, I might have a better chance to find them (hopefully) sitting on the
> leaf-litter. At most of the 'sites' there were woods nearby that I could
> explore. Thoughts?
>
> Take care,
> Bryan
>
> Bryan E. Reynolds
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Northeastern State University
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Tahlequah, Oklahoma
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