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