Whole Lotta Woodcocks Goin' On
I don't know where this week has gone! Between the snow, an expected house guest, giving programs at the Northwest Sports Show, banding class--aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
I'm leading a woodcock trip on Saturday night through Staring Lake Outdoor Center in Eden Prairie and I needed to double check the spot where we usually see the woodcock display. Non Birding Bill and I hit the spot and we heard them peenting and doing the flight display right away--one flew right past NBB's head as he was texting on his phone. We even heard a couple of them fighting each other--they kind sound like Bert on Sesame Street when he laughs.
There were so many and they were so loud, I got some video so you can hear the peent and when you hear the twittering sound, that's the woodcock doing the flight display.
I'm leading a woodcock trip on Saturday night through Staring Lake Outdoor Center in Eden Prairie and I needed to double check the spot where we usually see the woodcock display. Non Birding Bill and I hit the spot and we heard them peenting and doing the flight display right away--one flew right past NBB's head as he was texting on his phone. We even heard a couple of them fighting each other--they kind sound like Bert on Sesame Street when he laughs.
There were so many and they were so loud, I got some video so you can hear the peent and when you hear the twittering sound, that's the woodcock doing the flight display.
Labels: NBB, The Brown Bird
posted by birdchick at 6:57 AM
6 Comments:
NBB has a future in stand up radio comedy - brilliant commentary! Stings like a scud!
With NBB's appreciation of your hobby/activity/livelihood, this video is very funny.
Hellziggy and I are car pooling down to Eden Prairie for this trip. We usually get a bit lost so don't leave without us!
I bought the mother of all flashlights to bring along.
So, any tips on what kind of photo equipment would be good for woodcocks? I'm assuming we're gonna be super low light... How close do we get?
I'm looking forward to getting to hang out with Lynne! Yay!
~other Sharon
Birdwatching is fun. If it wasn't, would I consider driving in from Mongolia (oh, one of those M words anyway)? When and where will this go down? And, what weather conditions make for good sightings?
Lynne,
Stan scheduled the trip to start at 6pm and it doesn't take long to get to the spot where the woodcocks sing. They don't start singing until about 8pm so we can wait for you--no worries.
Hellziggy,
Not sure if photos are going to be doable. When I've done it, I had NBB hold the flash light and I did what I could with long exposure.
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