First time bird watcher, but longtime outdoors enthusiast Dan Savette scans the horizon for snipe. It’s a practical joke that dates back to the 1800s: A naive camper is handed a lantern, a sack and is ...
The most striking feature of the Wilson’s snipe is their goofy-looking oversized beak. Their camouflaged brownish body blends in remarkably well within cattail marshes. Good marks to look for include ...