Snipe
Kate Humble presents the snipe.
Kate Humble presents the snipe. The snipe is an intricately patterned wader, not much bigger than a blackbird but with an enormously long bill. In the breeding season they fly high above their territories before dashing earthwards and then sweeping upwards again. Throughout this display you'll hear a bleating sound, known as 'drumming'. Find out how the sound is made in today's programme.
Producer Sarah Blunt
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Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
Broadcasts
- Fri 4 Apr 201405:58BBC Radio 4
- Fri 26 Jun 201505:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 30 May 201605:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 5 Jun 201608:58BBC Radio 4
- Tue 4 Sep 201805:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 27 Jul 202005:58BBC Radio 4
- Fri 22 Oct 202105:58BBC Radio 4
- Tue 19 Mar 202405:58BBC Radio 4
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