Very soon, within days really, male woodcock will be migrating to northern Minnesota to establish their breeding territories on what are referred to as "singing grounds." ...

There doesn’t seem to be much glamour in the life of a Timberdoodle. The peculiar-looking migratory birds are gifted with stiletto bills that appear way too large for their body, large eyes and ears ...

According to Johnson, nerve endings in the bill are thought to help the bird find worms by taste, smell or vibration. Extraction of worms is also aided by a long, rough tongue. A timberdoodle's ears ...