
Brood size.--On my observation cards for Wilson's snipe dating 
back to [9LI, there are only nine entries of downy young. One refers 
to a brood of three not long out of the nest, the others are for 
broods of two or for single chicks. In 1956 it was realized early 
that any bird showing distraction display had a nest or brood near 
by. It was nearly always possible to capture an adult attending a 
brood by hiding until it returned to the brood and then flushing it 
into a mist net. 
Table 3 summarizes the brood size data, all obtained in the 
Codroy Valley in June and August. It is believed to contain no dupli- 
cation, as broods found not banded were banded immediately. 
Table 3. Summary of brood sizes of Wilson's Snipe < 
Codroy Valley, 1956 
Accompanying parent 
Date Male Female Unidentified No. in Brood 
June 8 X 1) 
June 8 is 
June 10 x 
June ll 
June 1h xX 
June ly 
June 15 X 
June 15 
June 18 x 
June 18 
June 18 
June 19 
June 19 
June 20 x 
June 21 
June 21 
June 22 . xX 
June 22 X 
June 23 X 
June 23... xX 
June 23 Xx 
June 2h x 
June 25 x 
June 26 | | x 
June 26 | x 
June 27 xX 
June 28 xX: 
June 28 | x 
August 1) X 3) K 
% NOTE: The symbol K designates broods known to have come from one 
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