The silhouette of a flying snipe is unmistakable. Look for the stocky, short wings and long, slender bill. Snipe also make a screeching alarm call when flushed, which is sometimes the first clue a hunter has that a bird is nearby.

The silhouette of a flying snipe is unmistakable. Look for the stocky, short wings and long, slender bill. Snipe also make a screeching alarm call when flushed, which is sometimes the first clue a hunter has that a bird is nearby.

The silhouette of a flying snipe is unmistakable. Look for the stocky, short wings and long, slender bill. Snipe also make a screeching alarm call when flushed, which is sometimes the first clue a hunter has that a bird is nearby.