A small, secretive, plump, well-camouflaged, woodland ground bird, American Woodcock has a large eye placed high in its head, giving it an unusual “bug-eyed” appearance. Males perform a unique aerial courting display in March.
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American Woodcock
Stewart McKinney NWR, Westbrook, CT
March 30, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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American Woodcock
Stewart McKinney NWR, Westbrook, CT
March 30, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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American Woodcock
Stewart McKinney NWR, Westbrook, CT
March 30, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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American Woodcock
Stewart McKinney NWR, Westbrook, CT
March 30, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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American Woodcock
Stewart McKinney NWR, Westbrook, CT
March 30, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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American Woodcock
Stewart McKinney NWR, Westbrook, CT
March 30, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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American Woodcock
Stewart McKinney NWR, Westbrook, CT
March 30, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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American Woodcock
Stewart McKinney NWR, Westbrook, CT
March 30, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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American Woodcock
Southington, CT
August 8, 2008 ©John Schwarz
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American Woodcocks
Southington, CT
August 8, 2008 ©John Schwarz
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American Woodcock
Southington, CT
August 8, 2008 ©John Schwarz
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American Woodcock
Southington, CT
August 8, 2008 ©John Schwarz
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American Woodcock
Meshomasic State Forest, Portland, CT
June 9, 2014 ©John Schwarz