Really weird bird

[hellziggy]

Friday afternoon Lumpy was looking out the window and at first I thought she was watching Harvey, but then I realized that it wasn't a rabbit, it was a weird, fat little bird with a really long beak. It was kind of bouncing as it sat there. I only got one picture & it's kinda blue cuz I didn't get the white balance reset, but does anyone know what this is??????


I'm thinking maybe a woodcock, but they are supposed to be nocturnal... It's not really sitting in this picture. It had really stumpy little legs.
Robin on steroids?

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[passaddhi.livejournal.com]

Outdoorsey Guy here says (drum roll, please): American Woodcock. Note the strip along the side, orange underbelly, and of course body and bill shape.

Yes, they're nocturnal hidey-guys, but bear in mind that this is a Spring location for them, and heck, it's not like they do a Buffy-esque burst into dust on being kissed by sunlight, so...

COOL!