Hi all
The discussions of how people found birds on the Twitchathon set me to
thinking about a gap in generally available/distributed knowledge about how
to find particular species.
By this I don't mean in which specific places to find them, a la Thomas
etc, but rather something intermediate between this and the rather vague
indications in most field guides. Key elements I guess would be the more
obvious
(a)what specific sorts of terrain/flora;
(b)what techniques most reliably get them into view. (eg pishing, tapes,
sitting and waiting, throwing a Collingwood supporter into the bushes etc)
Its sometimes struck me that this would be a useful model for a new type
of field guide, (no, seriously this time), albeit that for many species
this would not be necessary. But I have a specific request in this regard.
I have seen few of the Quail/Button Quail species in the last few years -
in each case more or less by accident. How does one 'systematically' track
them down? I have an image of seeing a paddock, donning long boots and
stomping off through it in the hope of putting something up. There must be
better ways.
Best
Pat
(Pat O'Malley)
PS no more advice on finding so-called 'Purple Crowned Lorikeets' please.
Tony, this means you.
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