Great Snipe

🔍 Overview

A very rare passage migrant in the UK, with very few modern Sussex records. Formerly bred in Europe but now mostly seen on migration.

🪶 Key Identification Features

Chunkier than Common Snipe

Bold white outer tail feathers

Heavily barred underparts and short bill for a snipe

🗺️ Habitat & Distribution

Would likely be seen during spring or autumn passage in wet meadows, marshes, or coastal scrapes.

🎶 Voice & Behaviour

More silent than Common Snipe on passage. Tends to freeze or flush late if approached.