Woodcock Watch Blog

Chris Heward discusses the importance of understanding when and how migrant woodcock move between their wintering grounds in the British Isles and their breeding sites elsewhere.

After fearing that Phynodderee had died, Chris Heward is relieved to have received some accurate location data from her.

Our tagged birds are doing something woodcock very rarely do – behaving as expected! Several of our tagged birds have departed over the Easter weekend and some are making very good progress.

The recent sunny weather has revitalised a number of our woodcock’s satellite tags resulting in the welcome return of some of our older birds. The good news continued today with the reappearance of Irina.

Despite only tagging one new bird this year, there is plenty of activity to report.

Dr Andrew Hoodless, GWCT Head of Wetlands Research, discusses new research on the effect of cold weather on the Eurasian woodcock.

After a long period of silence, Wensum has reappeared in Germany at a site just south of Hamburg. 

Chris Heward discusses some exciting new technology that is helping us understand more about the elusive woodcock.

Chris Heward introduces a new bird to Woodcock Watch and catches up with some old friends.

Chris Heward discusses a quiet period for Woodcock Watch and the future of the project.