. American game birds . very easy to are known by a great variety of names,most common of which are Red-breastedSnipe, Robin Snipe, Brown Snipe,11 German Snipe and Gray-back, somereferring to the summer and some to thewinter plumages. They are quite gregarious and are usually seen in largeflocks during migrations, though sometimes a few mix with flocks of otherspecies. STILT SANDPIPER {Micropalama himantopus). These are among theleast often seen of the smaller shore birds and are most frequently observedin with flocks of smaller kinds. They themselves are tiny, measuring lessthan 9
. American game birds . very easy to are known by a great variety of names,most common of which are Red-breastedSnipe, Robin Snipe, Brown Snipe,11 German Snipe and Gray-back, somereferring to the summer and some to thewinter plumages. They are quite gregarious and are usually seen in largeflocks during migrations, though sometimes a few mix with flocks of otherspecies. STILT SANDPIPER {Micropalama himantopus). These are among theleast often seen of the smaller shore birds and are most frequently observedin with flocks of smaller kinds. They themselves are tiny, measuring lessthan 9 in. in length and are consequently not often shot; yet they are yearlybecoming scarcer and apparently will soon not be found at all. Several yearsago I used to see flocks of from ten to fifty individuals, but the last few yearsI have seen only one or two Stilt Sandpipers in with flocks of the smallerLeast and Semi-palmated varieties. They are not in the least timid andallow anyone to approach within a few feet of DOWITCHER STILT SANDPIPER 31
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