Found in forests, forest edges, old fields, and wet meadows of eastern North America.
Do American woodcocks migrate?
Woodcock migrate back and forth between northern breeding areas and southern wintering grounds. In spring and summer, they breed in the North, from Atlantic Canada west to the Great Lakes area. … Woodcock migrate singly or in loose flocks of several birds.
How big is an American woodcock?
Woodcock are about the size of robins, and their plumage is an overall mottled russet or brown. Males and females are similar in appearance, although females generally average a bit heavier than males — 7.6 ounces vs. 6.2 ounces -with the weight of each sex varying depending on the time of year.