Meet Wesley Snipe, a Wilson's Snipe found here in Sitka, Alaska, after being found unable to fly. Wesley was named after the actor Wesley Snipes, and after a few weeks in our clinic, Wesley is ready to head back out into the wild!

Though the long tradition of “snipe hunt” pranks has convinced many people otherwise, Wilson’s Snipes aren’t made up creatures! These plump, long-billed birds are among the most widespread shorebirds in North America. They can be tough to see thanks to their cryptic brown and buff coloration and secretive nature. But in summer they often stand on fence posts or take to the sky with a fast, zigzagging flight and an unusual “winnowing” sound made with the tail.
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The Alaska Raptor Center, located in Sitka Alaska, provides medical treatment for over 200 injured bald eagles and other birds each year. Our goal is to release our patients back into the wild; some, however, are injured so severely they could not survive in the wild even after rehabilitation. These birds may join our Raptors-in-Residence, providing excitement and education for more than 80,000 annual visitors and for the 15,000 schoolchildren we reach through the Adopt-a-raptor program and classroom presentations around the country.

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