The largest flock I've seen during fall migration contained at least
100 birds. They were in a disturbed field. 1 caught my eye then I got
the binos out and said holy smokes too many to count. Around the
Fraser Valley they turn into a ditch bird in winter. Usually shallow
ditches and the birds are solitary and few in numbers.

Roger Craik
Maple Ridge BC

Joaw9 at aol.com wrote:

> Tweeters --
> Do Common Snipes stay in Western Washington throughout the
> winter months? I saw six snipes feeding together along the edge of
> a pond yesterday morning. Since the field guide says they are
> usually solitary, I wondered whether they might be migration
> buddies or perhaps a family that has not yet dispersed.
>
> Jo Waldron
> Everett, WA
> joaw9 at aol.com