Woodcock Broadcasts

Woodcock Broadcast 18-12-08

As seasonal cold snaps force the brown ghosts to leave their haunts in the east and head westwards, Professor Colin Trotman predicts a bumper woodcock season

Woodcock Broadcast 27-11-08

Professor Colin Trotman has compiled reports indicating that many areas have seen a slow start to the season, due to Novembers milder weather

Shooting Times: woodcock broadcast

In the first broadcast of the 2008-9 season, Professor Colin Trotman looks at the reasons behind late migration and the success of our native breeding woodcock

Woodcock broadcast

The reports of woodcock numbers just keep getting better  Professor Colin Trotman is jubilant as the forecast of a fantastic year for the birds looks set to be fulfilled

Woodcock broadcast 22-1-2007

It's been a confusing woodcock season in many respects. With abnormal weather patterns causing mayhem, Professor Colin Trotman rounds up the season.

Woodcock broadcast 13-01-2007

The cold snap in late January could just have been what the woodcock were waiting for. Professor Colin Trotman is delighted that in most parts numbers seem to have recovered.

Woodcock broadcast 21-12-06

Poor but improving is the general consensus for woodcock. Is mild weather to blame? Professor Colin Trotman rounds up woodcock news from around the British Isles.

Woodcock broadcast 23-11-06

Poor but improving is the general consensus for woodcock. Is mild weather to blame? Professor Colin Trotman rounds up woodcock news from around the British Isles.

Woodcock broadcast 26-10-06

The moon is full and the woodcock plentiful  it's that time of the season again. Professor Colin Trotman twiddles the knobs to pick up this year's Woodcock Broadcast.

Join the Woodcock Broadcast

Every season Shooting Times' publishes the regular Woodcock Broadcast to report sightings of these enigmatic birds  find out how to join in.