Wilson’s Snipe

Autumn Snipe Photos And Common Name Changes

By |2023-11-17T12:13:02-07:00November 17th, 2023|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah, Wilson's Snipes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The last time I visited Bear River MBR, I took quite a few photos of Wilson's Snipes. I also wondered what the new name for this snipe species will soon be.

Wilson’s Snipe Portraits From Bear River MBR

By |2023-11-17T04:02:06-07:00October 31st, 2023|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah, Wilson's Snipes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning, I was beyond thrilled to take several Wilson's Snipe portraits in frosty grasses while I was on the auto tour loop at Bear River MBR.

Some Shorebirds Migrate Late And They Are Okay

By |2023-10-30T15:30:20-06:00October 25th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Greater Yellowlegs, Utah, Wilson's Snipes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Being concerned about shorebirds in harsh winter weather isn't unusual but despite their delicate appearance these shorebirds are tough.

Wintertime Wilson’s Snipes in Snow

By |2023-10-31T03:22:21-06:00December 27th, 2016|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah, Wilson's Snipes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Wilson's Snipes are medium-sized, stocky shorebirds that can be found in Utah year round despite the ice, freezing temperatures and heavy snow we have here during our winters.

Wilson’s Snipe resting in snow – Two Years Ago Today

By |2023-10-30T15:03:06-06:00December 9th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah, Wilson's Snipes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Two years ago today I photographed this Wilson's Snipe resting in snow at Farmington Bay WMA, it was bitter cold and snow covered the ground.

Montana is beckoning to me…

By |2024-03-25T05:17:57-06:00May 7th, 2012|Categories: Beaverhead County, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Birds, Cliff Lake, Eastern Kingbirds, Glacier County, Glacier National Park, Gravelly Range, Great Horned Owls, Madison County, Montana, Mountain Bluebirds, Pronghorn, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Red-tailed Hawks, Short-eared Owls, Swainson's Hawks, Tree Swallows, Wilson's Snipes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Seeing the word "Montana" so often has gotten me anxious, antsy and itching to head north soon to see more of a state that beckons to me because I have fallen in love with it.

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