JACK SNIPE.
QIACH, OF THE ANCIENT BRITISH.
J I ' I i r o r K . HALF SNIPE.
Scolopaa Gallinuia, PENNANT. MONTAGU.
Gallinago minor, Br i s s o n.
" minima, RAY. W i L L U G H B Y . STEPHENS.
Scoiopax—A Woodcock, or Snipe. GaUinula ?
WELL do I recall, among other recollections betokening the love
of nature which from the very first seemed part of my mind, the
extreme admiration with which I regarded the singular appearance of
this true game and wild-looking bird when first seen:
'Could those days but come again!'
But no! it is best as it is. 'Let by-gones be by-gones:' let ' T he
pleasures of Hope' prevail against those of 'Memory* in the mind
of the Christian Clergyman, and from his own experience may he the
better guide his flock.
This species is found in Europe—in Russia, Sweden, Denmark,
France, and Italy. In Asia—in Siberia, Asia Minor, the vicinity of the
Caucasus, and in India in the Dukkun. It is believed to breed hi the
marshes of 1 [olstein and 1 ianover, as also in Zealand.
In this country it is well known in England, Ireland, Scotland,
and A\ ales, but is not so numerous as the larger species.
I t is said to breed in Sutherlandshire, as also, according to Mr. T.
All is, near Iluddersfield, at Slaithwaitc, Halifax and Doncastcr, but
ibis can scarcely be received.
I n Orkney it is a regular winter visitant, and is pretty abundant.
So too in Guernsey and Sark.