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Woodcock Study To
Begin in Virginia
Game Biologists will be eaves dropping on woodcock beginning in April as part of an attempt to learn more about the abundance of this secretive bird, reports Game Commission Game Research Biologist Jack V. Gwynn. The census technique involves driving over 80 separate 3.6 mile routes, making 2 minute stops each .4 mile and listening! for calling woodcocks.
The male woodcock makes aj sound called a “peent” followed! by an aerial display and “flight ^ songs” as part of its courtship procedure. The birds go through this courtship ritual early in the morning and late in the evening. TTie counts will be made during the evening period for convenience and uniformity.
According to the 1965-66
survey of Virginia hunters, there were 9,153 who pursued the woodcock bagging 42,136 df them. This would make it the 5th most important game bird in the state. The extent of woodcock range and migration patterns of the birds are not well known in Virginia. The study is being conducted on a standardized basis in all states where woodcock occur, under the supervision of the U. S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife Migratory Bird Population Stations.
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