Woodcock arrival?

[Mount Sweetness]

Have you seen many woodcock yet?
I bumped a handful back around March 11th, but they may have moved off. The masses have not shown up yet. I am down towards Windsor, ON. You?

I figure some shed hunters and bird dog owners might have some info to share.
Thanks

 

[hoytcanon]

They won't be in NorOnt for another month... we start hearing mating flights around April 20-25th.

 

[leadchucker62]

Good day: i live in west elgin county and am seeing a few around, they must be a really stinky bird, my brittany goes nuts when she gets a wiff.

Z

 

[Rick B]

Got two beautiful points from my gsp on woodcock near the Forks of the Credit River yesterday. It just makes me even more crazy for the fall to get here.

 

[FLHTCUI]

It taint a Woodcock, but thars a yellow-throated warbler, is snug in a Lunenburg County since last fall.
Kinda hung around with some kind folks there in Lunenburg.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/wobbly-yellow-throated-warbler-lunenburg-county-rescue-1.4589871

Spring is just around the corner...well maybe not in some parts where the snow is still several feet deep.

Looking forward to the green buds and birds and other wild springtime sights and sounds.
Till then, keep the snow blowers warm and the boots/mitts dry.
Rob

 

[Mount Sweetness]

Anyone seeing woodcock arriving yet?

 

[FLHTCUI]

Dont the Woodcock show up just after the arrival of the Snipe??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aAUm2juHRw
Come on Spring
Rob

 

[Longwalker]

I'm always amazed at how warm the short winter is in southern Ontario. Yesterday got our first day of melting temperatures since December. And you're asking about seeing woodcock! Just an interesting contrast. Enjoy spring, we'll be waiting another month or two.

 

[hoytcanon]

Anyone seeing woodcock arriving yet?

We have six feet of snow... unless something radical happens, the birds won't be here until May.