• Events
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Contact Info

Drew Monkman

  • Home
  • About
  • Sightings
  • Columns
  • Almanacs
  • Books
  • Local Climate Change
    • CLIMATE CHANGE COLUMNS
    • Peterborough Temperature Archive
    • Climate Change in the Kawarthas (PowerPoint)
  • Presentations & Walks
  • Resources
  • Photo Galleries

Woodcock

Columns

Woodcock-watching: a rite of spring

Many people spend their whole life never knowing such an iconic bird exists. Peterborough Examiner  – April 12, 2024 – by Drew Monkman   With monikers such as pop-eyed shot dodger, bogsucker, sky dancer and timberdoodle, the American woodcock may have the most evocative nicknames of any bird. However, the real claim to fame Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 1 yearApril 12, 2024 ago
Columns

Woodcock-watching: a rite of spring

Peterborough Examiner – April 9, 2021 Woodcock’s sky dance a must-see marvel of nature in the Kawarthas With monikers like pop-eyed shot dodger, bogsucker, sky dancer, and timber-doodle, the American woodcock may have the most evocative nicknames of any bird. It’s not surprising. This strangely-shaped species with a ridiculously long Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 yearsApril 9, 2021 ago
Columns

One Strange Bird (American Woodcock display)

Click to view column

By Drew Monkman, 19 yearsMay 9, 2006 ago
July 2025
M T W T F S S
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031  
« Jun    
Categories
  • A Changing Climate
  • CLIMATE CHANGE COLUMNS
  • Columns
  • FAQs
  • Sightings
  • Uncategorized
Archives
Follow me on Twitter
My Tweets
Hestia | Developed by ThemeIsle