The Eurasian woodcock is a shy bird that is mostly nocturnal. They begin flying and and feeding at twilight.
It is now the time of migration to the wintering grounds, and the birds often find themselves in cities and get into all sorts of trouble. Crashing into a window, getting caught on a power line, flying inside a building - not a problem for the woodcock. But it becomes a problem for the people that find these birds. What do you do if a woodcock suddely crashes into your life? Carefully pick it up, examine it for any sign of injury and contact experts. Here you can find contact details of rescue centres and a brief guide on how to take care of a bird temporarily:
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If the woodcock is alive and well, in the evening it can be taken to a nearby forest, park or wasteland where it can dig up worms from the ground. The bird can then rest, recover and continue its journey.
If there are injuries, it's essential that you hand the bird over to experts. It's not necessary to give the bird food and water right from the get-go. If the bird does need feeding, then put some mealworms or earthworms into a tray, mixed with soil. Put the bird together with the tray in a large carboard box and close it.
I'm now receiving live and dead woodcocks. Those that died from injuries are eaten by Yolka, and she's happy. Those that are ready for release get released.
And now, the answer to yesterday's top question! (Don't forget to ask questions I haven't answered yet, and give likes to the most interesting ones!)
"Svetlana Burmistrova
18 hours ago
Question: have you ever thought of giving creative writing a try? (I think that stories about animals and people written in your style would be very popular.)
Answer:
I have thought about it. Written words aren't a laborious task. Writing itself is not a problem. The problem is what follows: the layout, the agreements, communicating with intermediaries, editors, implementers, etc. I have no time or motivation for this. It can all be quite stressful. Though I'd love to write a book about owls, illustrated by Alina Mitrikova.
Maybe during a more peaceful time (not necessarily free time). Life will get better once I move to the countryside!
However, the target audience for such literature is currently very small. Plus the copyright issues. Even if my book would become popular, it wouldn't bring me much income. It's a general issue for books these days.
I'm waiting for more questions! I remember there were some interesting ones!