To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric fm with a new series to discuss the distinct bird songs, melodies and calls ...

The BBC met the team behind the fascinating project. The jack snipe is a small and secretive bird and I'm squelching through the site of a former South Staffordshire colliery trying to spot one.

Snipes are among the many water birds that arrive each spring to nest among the reeds and sedges at the edge of the ponds. She had been watching a group of about 12 snipes as they preened, slept and ...

Snipe will roast in a matter of minutes ... or around 15 minutes for a well-done, slightly larger bird. Allow two snipes per person for a main course, or more for those with a hearty appetite.