Two jack snipe at Welwyn Garden City reserve (From St Albans & Harpenden Review)

Two jack snipe at Welwyn Garden City reserve

4:11pm Tuesday 9th March 2010 in

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BIRDWATCHERS have been attracted to a nature reserve on the outskirts of Welwyn Garden City by two jack snipe, scarce and secretive wading birds.

Since Saturday, they have been feeding at the side of a small lake front of a hide at Tewinbury Farm, Digswell, alongside a few common snipe.

Jack snipe, only seen in Britain during cold weather, are smaller than common snipe, with much shorter bills and distinctive plumage differences.