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Wilson's Snipes

Gallinago gallinago

Photo by bjohnson
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Field Notes

Description:

Small, stocky shorebird

Notes:

I took the photo of the snipe on the shore of the pond on the Chebeague Golf Course and didn't notice the snipe below it until I put the photos on my computer. You have to look quite closely to see.

Reference Links:

EOL: Wilson's Snipe, Wilson's Snipe

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Comments (2)
bjohnson
They are not easy to photo and they are even harder to see. I was one foot away in front of me and I didn't see it until it flew away. They blend into their environment so well.
Darwin26
i managed a few pix of the Wilson Snipe this Summer ~ they are not easy to photo, not to mention they blend in!

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