woodcock chick

[Jonher]

Was out with the dog yesterday and had a woodcock fly up right in front of me, I immediately pulled back the dog and just as well as three little chicks were right in front of us.

I took a quick pic and then turned back walking around the area to leave them in peace, the mother was doing the broken wing dance about 15-20 meters away.



A great finish to a days hiking!

 

[Pine Marten]

Wow, what a fantastic thing to witness!

 

[d foxxer]

excellent stuff good on ya

 

[stalker.308]

Brilliant, would have made my day, what a find!

 

[Beretta cocker]

Lovely sight. Not many people in Britain would have been lucky enough to see this, as most fly back to you in spring to breed.

 

[Foss]

Cool. Thanks for sharing Jonher. Was that in Norway or the UK? Thanks.

 

[Jonher]

Thanks all, it was great to see.

I've found the chicks a couple of times now whilst out hiking.

Cool. Thanks for sharing Jonher. Was that in Norway or the UK? Thanks.

Hi mate, this was in Norway.

 

[Foss]

Hi mate, this was in Norway.

Thanks mate. Guessed it would be but thought I'd check. Bit jelous to tell you the truth. Good for you.

 

[sikamalc]

Wow that was a treat, something I have never had the privilege to see. What a moment.

 

[scotlanddeerstalking]

just braw well done and very nice to see.

 

[Cyres]

Stunning a very rare occurance.

D

 

[biffo]

What about seeing the mother flying with chicks under her wing. Myth, or fact??

 

[Jonher]

What about seeing the mother flying with chicks under her wing. Myth, or fact??

Never heard that before, i'm sure it's just a myth!

if not I'll try and get a pic

 

[bobjs]

very nice J.

we have a set aside section of land on the estate called stone curlew area 1, sadly i have not seen any this year but we do have plenty of these fellows,

well done

bob.

 

[ejg]

Great picture, thanks for showing.
edi

 

[Wheesht!]

Brilliant pic thanks for posting up.

 

[dlz90]

Veryrare thing to come across for sure I have yet to have the pleasure class pic.

 

[Mickeydredd]

Fact

I've seen one do it and we found her other two chicks hiding nearby just like in the OP's pic. Although I think they carry them between their feet and body rather than underwing

What about seeing the mother flying with chicks under her wing. Myth, or fact??

 

[Jonher]

Fact

I've seen one do it and we found her other two chicks hiding nearby just like in the OP's pic. Although I think they carry them between their feet and body rather than underwing

Now that i would love to see!

I've googled it now and it is true:
Eurasian woodcock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Mickeydredd]

One of the chicks (photo is pre-digital sorry!)