Woodcock (Eurasian Woodcock) Scolopax rusticola

Not uncommon as a breeding bird in Norfolk but perhaps easier to see in winter when numbers are swollen by immigrants. In late autumn migrants are often be seen at the coast flying in off the sea or flushed from coastal vegetation after making landfall.

In winter time Woodcocks can sometimes be seen from the path between the car park and visitor centre at Titchwell, but they can take some finding! A bit of snow helps to make them more visible.

Woodcock, Titchwell, 28-Feb-04 Woodcock, Titchwell, 28-Feb-04

Woodcock, Titchwell (Norfolk, UK), 28th February 2004

 
Woodcock, Titchwell, 22-Mar-04 Woodcock, Titchwell, 22-Mar-04

Woodcock, Titchwell (Norfolk, UK), 22nd March 2004

 
Woodcock, Titchwell, 9-Jan-10 Woodcock, Titchwell, 9-Jan-10
Woodcock, Titchwell, 9-Jan-10 Woodcock, Titchwell, 9-Jan-10
Woodcock, Titchwell, 9-Jan-10 Woodcock, Titchwell, 9-Jan-10
Woodcock, Titchwell, 9-Jan-10 Woodcock, Titchwell, 9-Jan-10
Woodcock, Titchwell, 9-Jan-10 Woodcock, Titchwell, 9-Jan-10

Woodcock, Titchwell (Norfolk, UK), 9th January 2010

 
Woodcock, Titchwell, 27-Feb-10 Woodcock, Titchwell, 27-Feb-10

Woodcock, Titchwell (Norfolk, UK), 27th February 2010