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Bird Tweet of the Week: American Woodcock

Image of a American Woodcock

Photo from Flickr, Kyle Blaney


The American Woodcock is a shorebird that won’t be found anywhere near a beach or shore. This species can actually be found in open woodlands and bogs, and sometimes even found along forest edges.

Each week we introduce a new bird from the Ottawa-Gatineau area through our segment on CBC Radio’s In Town and Out. Alex MacDonald, Nature Canada’s Manager of Protected Areas, shares interesting facts about the birds that live in our communities. Be sure to tune-in to “Bird Tweet of the Week” on CBC Radio One 91.5 FM on Saturday mornings from 6am to 9am and listen to past episodes on our website.

This episode aired on Saturday April 30th, 2016.

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