
The nesting period for Wilson's snipe in Newfoundland appears 
to be rather protracted. As shown in Table 2, it extends from 
early June to mid-August. It seems likely that the first three 
weeks in June is the optimum neriod. 
The table gives only 1956 data from the west coast. The early 
hatching dates from the east coast in other years were comparable. 
Young were recorded near St. John's on June 7, 195h, and young were 
flying at Sakmonier on June 26, 1956. 
Table 2. Hatching phenology of Wilson's snipe - 
Codroy Valley, 1956 
Hatching date Determination# 
June 2 Flying young avprox. 21 days on June 23 
June 5 ®lying young approx. 21 days on June 26 
June 6 Flying young approx. 18 days on June 2) 
June 7 Hatching observed 
June 8 Young approx. 10 days on June 18 
June 8 Young approx. 14 days on June 22 
June 10 Hatching observed 
June 11 Young approx. 10 days on June 21 
June 11 Young aporox. 10 days on June 21 
June 12 Young approx. & days on June 20 
June 1h Hatching observed 
June 1 Young approx. 5 days on June 19 
June 15 Hatching observed 
June 15 Young anprox. 8 days on June 23 
June 16 Young approx. 12 days on June 28 
June 17 Young approx. 8 days on June 25 
June 18 Hatching observed 
June 18 Young approx. 5 days on June 23 
June 21 Hatching observed 
June 22 Young aporox. 1 days on July 8 
June 27 Hatching observed 
August 13 Hatching observed 
# Method of aging described in section on Growth and Development 

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