: No confirmed breeding records. Late May-early Jun records of "winnowing" birds (see below) from Great Meadow and Northeast Creek could be late migrants.
Migration: early Apr-mid May with from early Mar, and again mid Aug-mid Nov with from late Aug and to early Dec. Usually very hard to detect in wet meadows, marsh and pond edges. The MDI High School Ponds are perhaps the most accessible spot to look for snipe.
: Southwest Harbor Dec 17, 2022.
Miscellany: Early in the breeding season, male Wilson's Snipe have a thrilling aerial display as they fly around overhead at top speed, interrupted by shallow dives at the bottom of which they fan their tails generating a loud vibrating sound known as "winnowing." Listen here.
Last Reviewed: August 19th, 2026