Welcome to the Spring Creek Coalition Website!
Mission: to unite as citizens and actively engage in the preservation of the Spring Creek Watershed.
American Woodcock - note the large prominent eye and long straight beak
The Woodcock in flight - note the short tail and bill pointed downward. Its flight is erratic, batlike.
Birding at Spring Creek
There are many interesting and fun birds to see at Spring Creek. At our annual meeting January 14, Dr. Mia Revels, professor of Biology at NSU, shared with us her 5 favorites. One that we see in the winter months is the American Woodcock.
The American Woodcock is well camoflaged in the leaves of fall and winter. You are more likely to flush it and see it flying away than on the ground. Its flight is erratic, batlike. In flight, note it's short tail and beak pointed downward.
You know there is an American Woodcock near when you hear it's distinctive "Peent". It's wings give a "twitter, twitter" sound when it performs its courtship display near dawn and dusk.
Here are interesting links. To hear American Woodcock vocalizations, click here. To see their mating air dance, click here. For more Spring Creek birds, here.
Happy Birding!
