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Birds
A cryptic long-billed bird that explodes from wet grass in a zigzag flight.
Field facts
HabitatWet meadow, marsh edge, ditches
RangeStatewide on migration and in winter
When to lookSeptember to April
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesAmerican woodcock — woodland
Field note: Its winnowing display sound is made by air over the tail feathers.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Walk wet meadow edges slowly to avoid repeated flushes.
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