A week, or so, ago Jim Stasz mentioned that he had not been able to verify 
that  American Woodcock perform courtship displays while in migration. 
Perhaps someone answered Jim off-line, but to answer on-line, p57-58 in The 
Book of the American Woodcock, (WIlliam G. Sheldon, Univ. Mass Press, 2nd 
printing, 1971), there is the statement:

              The extent of courtship and breeding in Louisiana at the 
southern edge of the woodcock's range
           confirms other observations that, during the northward 
migration, males engage in courtship activities if
           the weather is favorable (Glasgow, 1958). Glasgow heard males 
making courtship flights as early as
           December 2; ...

The text indicates that by January in migration  "males sang longer and 
more often". The Glasgow reference is to his Ph.D. thesis at Texas A & M.

Hope this help, Jim.

Charlie



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