""It's a very charismatic bird. I mean, it's goofy-looking. It's got eyes that are always looking at you no matter where you are. It does this nice little dance when it's nervous," said Bill Rankin, a Yale University professor who stopped by the park."
""What you're seeing in Bryant Park when it's sitting around when these crowds are looking at it, is mostly a little bit of foraging behavior," said Andrew Farnsworth, a scientist with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology."
American woodcocks have become a popular attraction in Bryant Park, New York City, since their arrival in late March. These birds, known for their distinctive bobbing walks and large eyes, have drawn crowds eager to observe their foraging behavior. Social media has amplified interest, with many sharing videos of the woodcocks' quirky movements. While some interpret their shimmying as a mating dance, scientists suggest it may serve other purposes, such as an antipredator display or foraging technique.
Read at San Diego Union-Tribune
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