Cooleman Ridge: Brown Quail [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Jack,
They were not by the dam but right near the top by the gate - at the top
edge of the regrowth area. The habitat seemed suitable with plenty of long
grass and with nearby shrubs/regrowth for cover, which is where they flew
to after being initially flushed from the path edge.

It reminded me of the habitat I have seen this species in often at Lake
Ginninderra Peninsula and the eastern foreshore of the lake in the past.

Cheers

Marnix Zwankhuizen | Senior Analyst Java Enterprise Technology
Australian Electoral Commission | PO Box 6172 | Kingston ACT 2604 | Phone
+61 2 6271 4465 | Fax +61 2 6271 4644 | E-mail



                                                                           
             "Jack and Andrea                                              
             Holland"                                                      
             <                                          To 
             pond.com>                    < 
                                          .au>,                            
             22/09/2008 07:34             <>  
             PM                                                         cc 
                                                                           
                                                                   Subject 
                                          Re: [canberrabirds] Cooleman     
                                          Ridge: Brown Quail               
                                          [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]               
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                                                           




Marnix, I assume this was near the dam, where they are often present.  A
bigger surprise is that they are also present on the higher slopes in what
appears to be unsuitable habitat, and where they were seen and heard over
the weekend.

Jack Holland.