Bird ID
Wilson's Snipe
Fast, zig-zag flushing shorebird of wet pastures and marsh edges.
Key ID marks
- Very long straight bill
- Striped head and back
- Erratic flight
Typical size
4 oz
Best season
Fall through winter
Where
Marsh edges, wet pastures
Look-alikes
Dowitchers (protected shorebirds).
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