Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago
Synopsis: Breeds widely in moist habitats of eastern Oregon. Current breeding in western Oregon where it historically nested is uncertain.

Habitat Associations:
strongest
Wet Montane Meadow (2910 acres)
Edges of Freshwater Marsh (18995 acres)
strong
Subalpine Grassland (46928 acres)
Northeast Modified Grassland (605844 acres)
Edges of Cropland/Pasture/Orchard (3835811 acres)
Streamside/Wetland Shrubland (678 acres)
some
Sagebrush Steppe (3562104 acres)
Big Sagebrush Shrubland (7609838 acres)
Grassland & Fir-Ponderosa Interspersed (253345 acres)
Subalpine Scattered Trees & Shrubs (31523 acres)
Edges of Recently Cutover/Burnt Forest (793932 acres)
Coastal Dunes & Ponds with Widely Scattered Shrubs/Trees (30312 acres)
Lake/Pond Shoreline & Islands (565520 acres)
Western Oregon Riverine Woodland (19463 acres)

Relative Detectability: Courtship activity is easily noted, but nests or newly- fledged young are found only rarely.

Challenge: Confirm breeding in major valleys, especially the Willamette.