[Birdtalk] Snipe?

[Cliff and Lisa Weisse]

I haven't followed this discussion closely but Mark makes an excellent 
point.  Snipe seem to "call" from a different location every time 
because they are actually flying around.  While I've seen Boreal Owl 
sing in flight more than once they typically are stationary when singing 
as are the other owl species being considered. 

While the subject of Boreal Owl is being discussed and I know there are 
a number of UT birders trying to find them I would suggest that you 
don't overlook lower elevation locations, especially near where birds 
have been seen in winter recently.  I was always told I had to go up 
high to find them in spring but we consistently find them at 6500 feet 
elevation (or so) in Douglas Fir/Lodgepole/Aspen forests, sometimes with 
Subalpine Firs mixed in.  If they are present they are easy to find as 
they sing incessantly all night long.  I wish you all luck next spring 
and I wish I could join the search.  It's addicting.

Cliff

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Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
cliffandlisa at octobersetters.com