I think it is a woodcock.
It looked very outraged that I had spotted it. I took this photo, confirming its suspicion that I really was looking at it, and it flew off in disgust before I could get closer. Brythen didn't see it at all until it flew, and made a huge surprised bounce when it took wing.
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