Snipe - Barrow, AK

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Snipe - Barrow, AK

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Barrow, AK
June 11, 1999

Common Snipe is sometimes seen in Barrow, but even there Wilson's is more common. Can these be identified?

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Re: Snipe - Barrow, AK

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I think those look better for Wilson’s
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Re: Snipe - Barrow, AK

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Kansabirdguy wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2026 10:44 am I think those look better for Wilson’s
Agree (no white stripes on underwing).
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