[texbirds] Re: possible Black Rail
- From: Jellicoe Len <jellicoes@xxxxxxx>
- To: David Sarkozi <david@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:15:59 -0500
David
Thanks for the input. We just never got that good a look to tell if it was a
chick or not. As Clay said, the small size really caught our attention. Every
time we saw it, it was only a glimpse as it raced from one clump of grass to
another. I wouldn’t make a special trip out there to see it, just a heads up
if you are there.
See you in the field
Len Jellicoe
Abbotsford, BC
Canada
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On Mar 27, 2014, at 9:11 AM, David Sarkozi <david@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Len,
>
> Tough call because there could be young of clapper/king rails present
> at that site too. I don't know about recently but that site used to be
> a reliable place to hear Black Rail calling. What you descibe is a
> look I get on my Yellow Rail walks at Anahuac NWR occasionally. I
> wouldn't call it to species unless you an see that 1) its not downy
> like a large rail chick, or 2) see the speckling on the back or the
> red eye.
>
> On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 7:40 AM, LEN JELLICOE <jellicoes@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hi
>> My wife and I are birding Cameron County for a few weeks. We are
>> experienced birders from Canada. Situated on S. Padre Island we visit the
>> Birding centre here quite often. On 3 occasions we have seen a small dark
>> bird scamper throughout grass and reeds but couldn't get a really good look.
>> We are familiar with Soras and Virginias and we are sure it wasn't any of
>> them. It has been in the same general location on every observation and
>> that is at the north end of the boardwalk. The boardwalk heads north from
>> the visitors center and then turns right. It is along this stretch where we
>> have seen it. I am writing this for others to keep an eye out for it. We
>> think it may be a Black Rail but would really like a confirmation.
>>
>> http://lenanddiansadventures.blogspot.com
>>
>> See you in the field,
>> Len Jellicoe
>> Abbotsford, BC
>> Canada
>> currently in S. Padre
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