The high count that we have in our database for Wilson's Snipe at the Yakima
Delta is 25. Bob Woodley may have even higher numbers as he has birded the
delta for a long time. They don't flock like some other shorebirds but they
are not uncommon so they can be seen in good numbers at appropriate
locations.

Bill & Nancy

Bill and Nancy LaFramboise
Richland WA

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From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of michael
bacon
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 8:02 PM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: [Tweeters] snipes

hi tweeters- here is some info re: snipe nomenclature: in the
book,PHOTO-GRAPHIC GUIDE TO THE SHOREBIRDS OF THE WORLD-david rosair+david
cottridge -there are 18 spp. of snipes worldwide! common snipe/gallinago
gallinago has circumpolar distribution-asia europe britain + northern n.
america.3 races are known:gallinago-palearctic,faeroensis-iceland/british
outer islands +delicta-nearctic=wilson's.so it's a case of: stop, you're
both right. wilson's is a race of common snipe according to this book...
nice book if you LOVE shorebirds. on another note , i have seen as many as
15 snipes together over in the yakima river delta in richland last october
2005- hope that helps -cheers,maxine reid
-----------------------------maxine reid ,tulalip bay ,wa
.baconmf at verizonmail.com-

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