The male and female engage in courtship flights, and copulate over a prolonged time of several weeks as the pairs bond.

They sometimes perform courtship flights, diving or chasing each other over their chosen nest site.

This species has a courtship flight conducted above the trees.

They are also noted for their aerobatic capabilities, appearing somewhat like large, slow, white hummingbirds in courtship flight.

In spring, a visitor to a woodcock singing ground can observe the spiraling courtship flights of the male birds.

Because of the male Woodcock's unique, beautiful courtship flights, the bird is welcomed as a harbinger of spring in northern areas.

These courtship flights usually occur in late morning and early afternoon.

In February, birdwatchers observed two hawks making dramatic courtship flights over the park.

The courtship flight includes a mix of aerial acrobatics, precise spirals, and steep dives.

The male performs a courtship flight known as 'roding' at dusk in spring.