The American woodcock, a member of the sandpiper family, is a unique bird found in Ohio. Known for its comical appearance and movements, the woodcock has a distinctive long bill, large eyes and plump ...

Woodcock may be the strangest North American upland bird. They have upside-down brains, eyes on the backs of their heads, long probing beaks, red breast meat, and white leg meat. Their ...

When I was a kid I watched wildlife TV shows. From birds of paradise” to platypus to “prairie chickens,” I marveled at the strange appearance and behavior of animals around the globe. “There’s nothing ...

According to bird experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman, much about bird flying is dependent on the species, season, and what else the bird is doing. Songbirds that feed on insects vary in the elevation ...

Sandpipers and their allies constitute one of the larger bird families in Ohio. To date, 37 species have been recorded in the state, which is eclipsed only by waterfowl (47 species and warblers (40 ...