Jack Snipe
Lymnocryptes minimus. Jack Snipe are about 30% smaller than snipe with a much shorter bill. They breed in northern Scandanavia and are winter visitors to Britain. They are often difficult to see as they feed in boggy vegetation. This one was showing well at Canal Scrape hide at Spurn, East Yorkshire. It was bobbing all the time it was feeding. I've had to crop heavily to a 1/4 of the sensor area, so the not the best quality shot, but a nice bird to see.
Jack Snipe
Lymnocryptes minimus. Jack Snipe are about 30% smaller than snipe with a much shorter bill. They breed in northern Scandanavia and are winter visitors to Britain. They are often difficult to see as they feed in boggy vegetation. This one was showing well at Canal Scrape hide at Spurn, East Yorkshire. It was bobbing all the time it was feeding. I've had to crop heavily to a 1/4 of the sensor area, so the not the best quality shot, but a nice bird to see.