They're like flying squirrels ... Snipe hunts are not to be confused with real snipe hunts. The common snipe, a relative of woodcock, are hunted in the fall in Pennsylvania.

This image shows a great snipe in flight, with a mountain in the background. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

Last week, Sundaravel Palanivelu was in perplexity over a snipe. He was not sure what to call it — common or pintail. Studying the markers from a photo he had clicked of the migratory snipe ...