A buddy and I spent the last couple days search for woodcock nests. It would normally be a little early except winter never really showed up so spring was early. We found 7 nests in two afternoons Floating the eggs predicted hatches as early as the last few days of this month to the first few days of May to the second full week of May.
I probably won't get back up there to find the chicks but my buddy will. I'll do my search down here where I have a few nests already found as well as search for new broods. Even when one knows where to start a search, it can be hard to find the broods. It takes a dog with a very discerning nose and a fair bit of experience/bird sense to find a brood. There is a fairly short window to catch them before they begin to fly.
