[NatureNS] one snipe now dead, was 2 Wilson's Snipes on lawn, Cape Sable Island

Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:01:52 -0300
From: "James W. Wolford" <jimwolford@eastlink.ca>
To: NatureNS <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Cc: Kate Robinson <Kate.Robinson@EC.GC.CA>
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> From: garvin atkinson <heronsmist@eastlink.ca>
> Date: October 21, 2009 2:29:20 PM ADT
> To: "James W. Wolford" <jimwolford@eastlink.ca>
> Subject: Fw: 2 Wilson's Snipes on lawn, Cape Sable Island
>
> I just got back from a walk to the beach and found one of the  
> snipes dead at the end of my driveway. It had been struck by a car.  
> It is now in a baggie in my freezer. If you know of anyone who  
> would like to confirm its identity or would like it for archival  
> reasons please let me know. Still haven't located the second one  
> again.
>
> Fawne
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: garvin atkinson
> To: James W. Wolford
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 4:16 PM
> Subject: Re: 2 Wilson's Snipes on lawn, Cape Sable Island
>
> At first glance that is what I assumed also but after checking  
> carefully with my binoculars and guide that is what they were.Their  
> chests were heavily streaked and the tip of the tail had the rusty  
> red, There were very bold stripes on the heads. I was busy about  
> the house and after about a half hour resumed my chores. When I  
> went to look again, one had gone and about an hour later the second  
> one had left. I haven't seen them since.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James W. Wolford
> To: fawne atkinson
> Cc: Kate Robinson
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 4:11 PM
> Subject: 2 Wilson's Snipes on lawn, Cape Sable Island
>
> Fawne, forgive my questioning, but a lawn sounds to me more like  
> the migration habitat for woodcocks rather than snipes.  Can you  
> just confirm for me that they were not woodcocks?  Thanks very  
> much.  I report sightings from NatureNS of shorebirds to the Can.  
> Wildlife Service in Sackville, N.B.
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: garvin atkinson <heronsmist@eastlink.ca>
>> Date: October 19, 2009 11:04:50 AM ADT
>> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>> Subject: [NatureNS] Wilson's Snipe
>> Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>>
>> Enjoying this overcast day in Stoney Island and was very happy to  
>> spot a pair of Snipes on my front lawn.
>>
>> Fawne Atkinson
>> Cape Sable Island
>
>
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style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Fw: 2 Wilson's Snipes on lawn, Cape =
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face=3D"Arial">I just got back from a walk to the beach and found one of =
the snipes dead at the end of my driveway. It had been struck by a car. =
It is now in a baggie in my freezer. If you know of anyone who would =
like to confirm its identity or would like it for archival reasons =
please let me know. Still haven't located the second one =
again.</font></div><div><font size=3D"2" =
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