Diet
What do American eat?
Earthworms probed from soft damp soil.
Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)American WoodcockScolopax minor
Spring and summer diet
- Earthworms, beetle larvae and millipedes
Fall and winter diet
- Earthworms in unfrozen southern soil
Best feeder foods
- None — damp thickets with soft soil are the habitat
Its spiralling spring sky dance at dusk is one of the great backyard wildlife shows in damp rural yards.
Where American need winter food
Regions where American are present in the cold months:
Frequently asked
What do American eat?
Earthworms probed from soft damp soil.
What is the best food to feed American?
None — damp thickets with soft soil are the habitat.
What do American eat in winter?
Earthworms in unfrozen southern soil.
Sources
- American Woodcock — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- American Woodcock life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- American Woodcock — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.