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Birds
A woodland shorebird whose spiralling sky dance opens the Indiana spring in February.
Field facts
HabitatYoung forest, damp thickets, field edges
RangeStatewide
When to lookFebruary to October; display February to April
StatusLeast Concern; declining (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesWilson's snipe — open wet ground
Field note: It rocks back and forth as it walks, probably to feel worms move.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Watch displays from the field edge at dusk and use no white light.
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