101 reactions · 3 comments | Follow up to Wednesday's video. The Wilson's snipe (actual name for the North American common snipe) being released! #fridayfeeling | Toronto Wildlife Centre | Facebook

A Wilson's Snipe bouncing and grooving along while poking about in the mud for food. The strongest hypothesis for this motion is to deter predators. This bouncing motion is done when when the bird is being watched, and it is done in open habitat where it's more likely that a predator would spot them. The Snipe has detected a potential threat and is letting the predator know that this bird has plenty of energy to fly off and escape, so it's not even worth the attempt. There's another possible exp

Normally very shy, secretive birds, male Wilson's snipe become considerably bolder in the breeding season. They're often seen high in the air performing their "winnowing" display dives, or standing conspicously on posts and other raised perches, calling to defend their territory. Video by Dan Streiffert | Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

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From #Birds & #Nature! Wilson's snipe (Gallinago delicata) | BIRDS & Nature

I am Wilson’s snipe – hear me roar. This pretty shorebird attempts to project its call above the chorus of surrounding wildlife sounds at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The Wilson’s snipe is known to have a number of different calls and songs, including an alarming winnowing sound produced in flight by special tail feathers. Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is a sanctuary to almost 350 bird species and a vital stop for migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway in southeast Oregon. Video: Dan S