Actually, they’re pretty strong fliers. The one I scared into flight went straight up vertically about twenty feet. They roost in treetops; I’ve seen them at sunset flying up to roost.
“The one I scared into flight went straight up vertically about twenty feet”
That’s the impressive jump I was referring to.
Have you ever seen one fly 50 yards?
Yes, they very often roost in trees at night, and build their nests there.