Woodcock survey resources

Survey documentation

Please find below details of the survey instructions and recording forms which can be printed and taken into the field, so data can be subsequently entered on-line.  You will also find other useful survey and supporting  information.

Essential survey reading and downloads:

• Table of Sunset Times

  Table of Sunset Times (PDF, 225.49 KB)

• Letter of Introduction

  Letter of Introduction (PDF, 436.92 KB)
• BTO Code of Conduct

• Habitat Recording form

  Habitat Recording form (PDF, 793.30 KB)

• Visit Recording form

  Visit Recording form (PDF, 716.27 KB)

• Survey Instructions

  Survey Instructions (PDF, 704.67 KB)

Additional survey downloads:

• Tick and Lyme disease information

  Tick and Lyme disease information (PDF, 462.19 KB)
• Volunteer Health & Safety guidance 

• 2003 Woodcock Survey paper

  2003 Woodcock Survey paper (PDF, 278.53 KB)

Woodcock calls

It is essential to be familiar with the calls made by Woodcock before commencing your survey.  The following examples cover all the main calls likely to be encountered.

1. 'Whistle' calls'
   Listen here
2. 'Whistle' and 'grunt' calls
   Listen here
3. Two males interacting
   Listen here

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