Woodcock flights

[Woodcock survey]

Dean today in Maine we had 3 grouse flushes and 9 woodcock. 3 immature and 1 mature woodcock. 3 males and 1 unknown. I will know for sure next year when the fish and wildlife sends the results from the wings we send in. We have participated for 30 years and the information is very interesting. The immature males seem to be the bulk of early migrants, then young females and adult males and last adult females. If any one wishes to they can google ''tell age and sex of american woodcock'' and it is very simple. The cold coming the end of the week will probably bring it to an end. I have liked this discussion and learned from it.