Woodcocks are not listed as common birds in CT. However, I know there are areas in March and April that I can go to see and/or hear them. I understand that they are a species of special concern do to habitat loss although they do seem abundant within prescribed areas.. Why are they not considered common? _________________________________________________________________ Discover the new Windows Vista http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=windows+vista&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE

They used to breed much more abundantly in CT, but local breeding populations are under enormous pressure from development, predators (cats and dogs) and fragmentation of habitat. During migration, good habitats are saturated, and it looks like they are doing fine. But they are in significant decline in my lifetime. David Bingham ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Repasz" <crepasz@hotmail.com> To: <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 12:55 PM Subject: [CT Birds] Question about CT Woodcocks. > Woodcocks are not listed as common birds in CT. However, I know there are > areas in March and April that I can go to see and/or hear them. I > understand that they are a species of special concern do to habitat loss > although they do seem abundant within prescribed areas.. Why are they not > considered common? > _________________________________________________________________ > Discover the new Windows Vista > http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=windows+vista&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) > for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit > http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org >