sevrinanne
New member
Hello,
This is my very first post in the birdforum and I'm excited to be able to share a very unusual siting. I believe I saw an American Woodcock on 35th street tonight around 9:15 PM. It was resting on the sidewalk, but was unmistakable for the very long two tone beak, and the low proximity to the ground. My friend and I happened upon it while walking and talking and, being concerned, began to very slowly approach. I was happy when it flew off with pidgeon like flight to the west. We were within three feet, and I'm enough of a birder to be able to recognize an unusual siting, but not enough of one to be able to decipher if it was the woodcock or Wilson's Snipe. Although, it appears that Wilson's Snipe rests taller. This was almost touching the ground. I thought maybe it was sick, but it seems they lay low like that and are solitary, so perhaps it was just resting.
If anyone has any experience or migratory information, or any corrections at all, I would be glad to hear them.
And hello to all my fellow birders!
Sevrin
This is my very first post in the birdforum and I'm excited to be able to share a very unusual siting. I believe I saw an American Woodcock on 35th street tonight around 9:15 PM. It was resting on the sidewalk, but was unmistakable for the very long two tone beak, and the low proximity to the ground. My friend and I happened upon it while walking and talking and, being concerned, began to very slowly approach. I was happy when it flew off with pidgeon like flight to the west. We were within three feet, and I'm enough of a birder to be able to recognize an unusual siting, but not enough of one to be able to decipher if it was the woodcock or Wilson's Snipe. Although, it appears that Wilson's Snipe rests taller. This was almost touching the ground. I thought maybe it was sick, but it seems they lay low like that and are solitary, so perhaps it was just resting.
If anyone has any experience or migratory information, or any corrections at all, I would be glad to hear them.
And hello to all my fellow birders!
Sevrin
