I wanted to thank Brad (who I do see in the hallway occasionally) for reminding
me that the strange sound that put me onto the Wilson's Snipe is called
'winnowing'. I had forgotten I knew that word.
And thanks to Tom Schulenberg who I did see in the hallway for explaining that
my field guide continues the confusion on Snipe naming, by showing a Common
Snipe and a Wilson's Snipe with overlapping ranges. Tom told me that Common
Snipe was once accepted as the name for both North American and Eurasian
snipes, but now Wilson's denotes the NA species and Common refers only to the
Eurasian. If I explained that incorrectly, please adjust, Tom or other expert!
Thought others would like the refresher.
So I have recorded the winnowing rapidly-descending angular-winged and
long-billed silhouette I saw as my FOY Wilson's Snipe (on Monday).
Cheers,
ChrisP
On 20130417, at 07:58 , Brad Walker wrote:
Hi all,
I was able to hear the VIRGINIA RAIL calling in the wetlands near the airport
this morning. I first heard it when still on the main road, then after about
5 minutes, it began calling more often. There was also a beautiful WILD
TURKEY with a well-trimmed beard walking around the area.
The pond still has several COMMON MERGANSERS and a PIED-BILLED GREBE. These
were joined today by two male AMERICAN WIGEON along the Wilson Trail North.
Not at the lab, but in the area was a calling EASTERN TOWHEE near Sanctuary
Drive.
- Brad
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