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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

David Tipling / 2020VISION / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) feeding in hedgerow, Norfolk, England, UK, January

Albert Lleal / Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) feathers showing cryptic coloration

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

Peter Hering / Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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

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

Roger Powell / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) walking through deciduous woodland, Wolsingham, Co. Durham, UK, April

Roger Powell / Ground nest and four eggs of Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) camouflaged on woodland floor, Wolsingham, Co. Durham, UK, April

Roger Powell / Ground nest and four eggs of Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) in woodland, Wolsingham, Co. Durham, UK, April

Paul Hobson / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) nest and four eggs, on ground of oak woodland, Peak District, England, UK. May.

Paul Hobson / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) close up of adult at nest on forest floor, Peak District, England, UK. May.

Paul Hobson / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) adult at nest on forest floor, Peak District, England, UK. May.

Paul Hobson / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) newly hatched chicks in nest on forest floor, Peak District, England, UK. May.

Paul Hobson / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) adult at nest on forest floor, Peak District, England, UK. May.

Paul Hobson / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) adult at nest on forest floor, Peak District, England, UK. May.

Gary K. Smith / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) foraging on snow covered grassland, Norfolk, UK, January

Gary K. Smith / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) feeding, with worm in bill, on snow covered grassland, Norfolk, UK, January

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

Gary K. Smith / Woodcock {Scolopax rusticola} close up of wing plumage, UK

Jorma Luhta / Woodcock {Scolopax rusticola} perched in tree, Finland

Gary K. Smith / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) flying at sunset over heath and woodland, Norfolk, UK

Paul Hobson / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) incubating on nest, Peak District NP, UK

Paul Hobson / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) incubating on nest, Peak District NP, UK

Andy Sands / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) Sitting on nest with head turned showing barred markings and all round vision of eyes, Co. Durham, UK

Andy Sands / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) Sitting on ground nest well camouflaged among trees, Co. Durham, UK

Andy Sands / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) Sitting on nest, Co. Durham, UK

Andy Sands / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) sitting on nest, Co. Durham, UK

Andy Sands / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) Sitting on nest, Co. Durham, UK

Andy Sands / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) nest with four eggs, Co. Durham, UK

Andy Sands / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) Sitting on nest, Co. Durham, UK

Martin H Smith / Woodcock camouflaged on nest on ground (Scolopax rusticola) UK

Bernard Castelein / Woodcock {Scolopax rusticola} winter, Netherlands

Paul Hobson / Woodcock on ground {Scolopax rusticola} Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK

Paul Hobson / Woodcock dead in ice {Scolopax rusticola} Derbyshire, UK

David Kjaer / Woodcock {Scolopax rusticola} hidden amongst autumn leaves. UK.

Bernard Castelein / Woodcock resting during spring migration {Scolopax rusticola} Belgium

Niall Benvie / Woodcock {Scolopax rusticola} Kemeri NP, Latvia

Chris Shields / Illustration of European badger (Meles meles) in British countryside with Fallow deer (Dama dama), Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) and Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae).

Robert Thompson / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) nest with eggs, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Brian Lightfoot / Woodcock {Scolopax rusticola} Aviemore Scotland UK

David Tipling / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) four eggs in nest on ground in undergrowth, Glen Affric, Scottish Highlands, UK. May.

Laurie Campbell / Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) in snow, portrait, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK. January.

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) female walking along ditch at edge of road, Upper Teesdale, Co Durham, England, UK, May

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