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From: horvath@granite.cr.bull.com (John Horvath)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Snipe and Woodcocks
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Date: 20 Mar 90 23:17:34 GMT
Reply-To: horvath@granite.cr.bull.com (John Horvath)
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Speaking of confusing migrants, I was also wondering about
Snipes and woodcocks. We get alot of woodcocks in our area and
they are now doing their aerial display flights. I usually
hear them more than see them. I've read that Snipes also
do a similar display, but it wasn't mentioned how similar.
Since snipes are only passing through my area, its possible
that they aren't going to be doing flight displays anyways.
Are they both done only at twilight? Is the snipe as light
dependent? 

(If you aren't familiar with the woodcock's flight, take a look
at some detailed description of it. A good description is in
Leopold's Sand County Alamanac. Talk about bizarre compulsive 
behavior!)