The story
From shad + bird, since it appears at the same time as the shad (a fish).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
shadbird
Today it means: The American snipe; Wilson's snipe (Gallinago delicata). Full definition →
Today it means: The American snipe; Wilson's snipe (Gallinago delicata). Full definition →
From shad + bird, since it appears at the same time as the shad (a fish).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.