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bgebz · Saturday 20th October 2007, 23:58

It was in an island of mud in the middle of a pond beside a lake (in western PA). I was thinking at first dowitcher, but i dunno with the color of the neck. Thanks.

Microtus · Sunday 21st October 2007, 00:09

It's a fuzzy photo, but my gut reaction is Wilson's Snipe? It has a long straight black bill, a dark stripe through the eye, and a dark lateral crown stripe.

Gentoo · Sunday 21st October 2007, 00:22

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Originally Posted by Microtus

It's a fuzzy photo, but my gut reaction is Wilson's Snipe? It has a long straight black bill, a dark stripe through the eye, and a dark lateral crown stripe.

I was thinking the same

nickderry · Sunday 21st October 2007, 01:00

Wilson's snipe was what I thought too.

Tero · Sunday 21st October 2007, 01:04

There is some kind of pattern on the head, one should be able to make out which it is, with some work.

birderbf · Sunday 21st October 2007, 20:57

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Originally Posted by Tero

There is some kind of pattern on the head, one should be able to make out which it is, with some work.

Shaped like a dowitcher indeed, but that head pattern is perfect for Wilson's Snipe.

Saturday 20th October 2007, 23:58	#1
bgebz bGebz Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mercer County, PA Posts: 96	Dowitcher, or something? From Pennsylvania It was in an island of mud in the middle of a pond beside a lake (in western PA). I was thinking at first dowitcher, but i dunno with the color of the neck. Thanks. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by bgebz : Sunday 21st October 2007 at 02:54.

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nickderry C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Besançon, France Posts: 12,732 My location	Wilson's snipe was what I thought too. __________________ NEW Website!!! Nick Derry Wildlife Artist on FACEBOOK

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Tero Couch birder Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 7,528 My location	There is some kind of pattern on the head, one should be able to make out which it is, with some work. __________________ humorblog
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Sunday 21st October 2007, 00:09	#2
Microtus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 4,316	It's a fuzzy photo, but my gut reaction is Wilson's Snipe? It has a long straight black bill, a dark stripe through the eye, and a dark lateral crown stripe.

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