We love releases! This Wilson's Snipe was released after 16 days in our care. When brought to CROW, the bird exhibited wing droop in both wings and a wound on the patagium which is the skin flap that assists in obtaining lift while the bird is gliding. After treatment and supportive care by our hospital and rehabilitation team, the Snipe was cleared for release. Note: although we give them release instructions on how to exit the boxes gracefully and in full view of the camera, they don't always

A Wilson's Snipe bouncing and grooving along while poking about in the mud for food. The strongest hypothesis for this motion is to deter predators. This bouncing motion is done when when the bird is being watched, and it is done in open habitat where it's more likely that a predator would spot them. The Snipe has detected a potential threat and is letting the predator know that this bird has plenty of energy to fly off and escape, so it's not even worth the attempt. There's another possible exp

Dr. Atkins is joined by special guests to share a nature nugget about a bird called Wilson's Snipe. Watch 2023 Nature Nugget archives by clicking the link below. https://buff.ly/49dFjrG Watch 2024 Nature Nuggets by clicking the link below. https://buff.ly/49uB8aM | Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists