Finally..its in the bag

The Snipe is a bird that i like, colouring, shape, bill...i like it; however they have eluded me over at the Valley and i have searched for quite a few hours this autumn, then just to rub it in reports from Dave & Shaun that they are seeing them....

I tried again yesterday taking a slow walk down the main viewing marsh but still didnt have any luck.

This morning though i went again and decided to view the flooded area along the main viewing marsh again and after about 15 minutes - jackpot, one Snipe.

A VAlley first for me taking the Valley 2012 list to 85 and the Valley life list closer and closer to that 100 mark.

courtesy of shropshire birds