Andy Sands / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) female walking along ditch at edge of road, Upper Teesdale, Co Durham, England, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) camouflaged and resting in leaf litter, Huntly Wood, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, December.

Laurie Campbell / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) in snowy conditions, Berwickshire, Scotland, January

Gary K. Smith / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) feeding at woodland edge in snow covered leaf litter, Norfolk, UK, January

Gerrit Vyn / American woodcock (Scolopax minor) feeding on an earthworm, April, Tompkins County, New York, USA

Sylvain Cordier / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), in undergrowth in winter, Brittany, France.

Sylvain Cordier / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), in undergrowth in winter, Brittany, France.

Sylvain Cordier / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), in undergrowth in winter, Brittany, France.

Sylvain Cordier / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), in undergrowth in winter, Brittany, France.

Sylvain Cordier / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) in undergrowth in winter, Brittany, France.

Sylvain Cordier / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), in undergrowth in winter, Brittany, France.

Sylvain Cordier / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), in undergrowth in winter, Brittany, France.

Eric Medard / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) well hidden on ground in snow, Mayenne, France, February.

Laurent Geslin / European Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) with her chicks, Switzerland

Andy Sands / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) nest with four eggs amongst heather on working grouse moor, Upper Teesdale, Co Durham, England, UK, April

Andy Sands / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) Female roosting on dry stone wall, Upper Teesdale, England, UK, June

Andy Sands / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) Female Perched on dry stone wall, Upper Teesdale, England, UK, June

Andy Sands / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) male feeding among flowers in upland hay meadow, Upper Teesdale, England, UK, June

David Tipling / Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) North Norfolk, England, UK. February

David Tipling / Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) camouflaged on the forest floor, North Norfolk, England, UK. February

David Tipling / Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) North Norfolk, England, UK. February

David Tipling / Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) North Norfolk, England, UK. February

David Tipling / Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) North Norfolk, England, UK. February

David Tipling / Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) North Norfolk, England, UK. February

Markus Varesvuo / Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) flying carrying Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) prey Vaala, Finland, June.

Laurie Campbell / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) probing for invertebrate prey in marsh in wintry conditions, Berwickshire, Scotland, January

Laurie Campbell / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) probing for invertebrate prey in marsh in wintry conditions, Berwickshire, Scotland, January.

Laurie Campbell / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) feeding by probing soft mud for invertebrate prey in damp area of deciduous woodland, Berwickshire, Scotland, January.

Werner Bollmann / Abstract view of Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) in flight, Hallefors, Sweden. Small repro only.

Jussi Murtosaari / Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) Jyvaskyla, Keski-Finland / Central Finland, Finland, May.

Jussi Murtosaari / Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) Jyvaskyla, Keski-Finland / Central Finland, Finland, May.

Markus Varesvuo / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) at nest, Vaala, Finland, June.

Markus Varesvuo / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) at nest, Vaala, Finland, June.

David Tipling / Woodcock (Scolopax ruticola) portrait, Norfolk, England, UK, December.

David Tipling / Illustration of Woodcock (Scolopax minor) from 1861 entitled Game birds of America by H.M. Clay.

David Tipling / Woodcock (Scolopax ruticola) Norfolk, December

David Tipling / Woodcock (Scolopax ruticola) Norfolk, December

David Tipling / Woodcock (Scolopax ruticola) Norfolk, December

David Tipling / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) Norfolk, December

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) adult in spring, Scotland, UK, April

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) adult in spring, Scotland, UK, April

Ernie Janes / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) feeding in snow, UK February

Ernie Janes / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) feeding on worm in snow, Norfolk, UK, January

Ernie Janes / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) feeding on worm in snow, Norfolk, UK, January

Ernie Janes / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) feeding in snow, Norfolk, UK, January

Ernie Janes / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) feeding in winter, Norfolk, UK, January

David Tipling / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) in snow. Norfolk, UK, January