Arenaria interpres

Common snipes breed across much of Eurasia and Iceland. Nesting is fairly marginal in France. The species migrates to the south of the continent, with several thousand individuals crossing France in autumn and spring, particularly along the Atlantic coast. Snipes feed in wetlands, where they probe the mud with their long beaks. The species is in decline, mainly due to the depletion of the wetlands it needs (urbanization, intensive agriculture, marsh drainage). It’s also a popular species for hunting.

As part of the Migratlane program, snipe are captured at their migratory stopover sites close to the coast, using vertical nets set near their feeding areas. Equipped with GPS beacons weighing just over 3g, they transmit the birds’ geographical position and altitude live via the 4G network.

Migratory in France

Breeder in France

: Wintering in France