The rail is rarely seen; but the jacksnipe is very plentiful in the late fall and up to mid-winter, when the great majority of them depart for warmer marshes.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs
Then there were the jacksnipe.
"Out of Doors--California and Oregon"
J. A. Graves
Besides the 118 ducks there were 50 jacksnipe and 68 fine large wild pigeons.
"Out of Doors--California and Oregon"
J. A. Graves