As publishedNov 23 - Dec 6, 2026; Dec 25, 2026 - Jan 24, 2027
Final dates fall closest to (but are not an exact match for) 'Option 2' from DNREC's spring 2026 proposal document (first segment starts Nov 23 in the final guide vs Nov 25 in the proposal draft) - normal proposal-to-final refinement. Same standard federal-approval disclaimer as dove applies.
No DE-specific woodcock survey; only the federal USFWS American Woodcock Population Status report (Woodcock Singing-Ground Survey, Eastern Region) applies. Confirmed still unpublished for 2026 as of 2026-08-19 (same-day check already run this Tier B pass, direct fetch 404), expected ~September 2026.