First sighting of Snipe at Raemoir Fishery

The common snipe is present in small numbers in UK all year, and many fly in from the continent to escape severe winters there.It is a bird of marshland, streams and wet fields, where it finds worms and other insects. Although it has a short sharp song it is best known for its strange mating flight. It plunges at a steep angle with the tail outspread. The outer tail feathers vibrate strongly in the wind, creating a resonant humming sound.