Late yesterday afternoon I had the freakish good fortune to witness 2
male and 1 female Red-chested Button-Quail walk past my feet on Black
Mountain under, the big power lines that parallel Barry Drive. This
was quite close to the car park with the big stile
I was looking for orchids (Paracaleana minor) in head high grass when
I noticed a movement in the grass. The birds wandered right past me
(within 1 metre) before they flushed. This is the best view I have
had of this species and I am absolutely certain of the
identification. They are an irruptive species and adding this to
the sighting from Umbagong the chances are that they will be around
in greater numbers than just those reported so far.
My camera was in its case of course but I think they would have
spooked anyway if I had moved a muscle towards it. I had forgotten
the curious way that they fly up vertically out of the grass, skim
over the seed heads and then suddenly drop to ground only a short
distance away.
Sorry for the late notice but these are busy times.
Milburn
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Dr P.J Milburn
Technology Specialist
Australian Cancer Research Foundation Biomolecular Resource Facility
John Curtin School of Medical Research
Australian National University
GPO Box 334
Canberra ACT 0200
'Phone +61 2 6125 4326
FAX +61 2 6125 9533
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