November 13: Bird Bill November 13, 2013 by gwmain Click image to expand November 13 The aptly-named Thomas Woodcock, on this date in 1852, submitted his bill to Green-Wood forĀ 168 birds: 48 skylarks, 24 woodlarks, 48 goldfinches, 24 robins, 12 thrushes, andĀ 12 blackbirds.