SCOLOPACnXE}: Snipes, Sandpipers, etc. 



Southern California W.V. 

 Oct.-Mar. Common 

 locally, about fresh-water 

 marshes, where it rarely nests. 

 Usually occurs singly. 



Arizona Migrant Widely 

 distributed. Recorded rarely 

 as W.V. in the south, and 

 should winter regularly along 

 Colorado River. 



Southern California W.V. 

 Sept.-Apr. Common in 

 migrations, less so in winter. In 

 flocks, about muddy ponds or 

 sandy ocean beach. (Compare 

 Wilson Snipe). 



Arizona Definite records 

 are almost lacking. 



Lon<f billed Dowitcher 



Southern California W.V. 

 Sept.-May Fairly com- 

 mon; more so in migration. 

 Usually in small flocks. Favors 

 tide-flats and ocean beach. 

 Late spring migrants often 

 appear in breeding dress. 



Arizona Recorded many 

 years ago near Tucson, but no 

 recent records. 



Red'bocKed Sandpiper 



