Gooday all
Very interested to hear about birds on the UQ campus. It used to be a great
place for birds. In my first years there (1971,2) I had about 130 species on
the campus, including White-backed Swallows ( a regular nesting species on
the campus), Little Bittern and even a Little Whimbrel. And several Bush
Stone Curlews.
Scot: I really think you should take a closer look at your Spotless Crakes.
What you are describing sounds nothing at all like Spotless Crake. To see 20
in one place would be an exceptional event! Normally they are very
secretive, much more likely to be heard than seen. Although it is possible
to get very good views if you sit quietly in a place where they emerge from
the dense vegetation, it is much more common to see them in the distance and
have them duck back into the reeds before you get close. On the face of it,
baby Moorhens would seem a much more likely option.
Cheers, Chris.
Chris Corben
www.hoarybat.com
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