Hi all,
I agree with Tom Wilson and also think it is very important to not disturb
the birds.
It is hard to not disturb quail when flushing as that's what flushing is all
about. But by walking in and out of a small patch of long grass where the birds
are known to be breeding, there is a high chance that eggs even birds an and
will get trampled on.
Even though fields are going to be harvested eventually. I suggest
that when visiting fields etc. where there is no set path, people
should try to at least find a walk way or something ( a
track) which is already present and stick to it for future visits, I
know some people already do this.
The same number of species may not always be seen, but
the chances of destroying nests etc are much lower.
It is also important to properly dispose your rubbish when you leave a
birding site and not leave it lying around.
This did not occur last week, when we parked at the Corner of Cupitts lane
and Cornwallis Rd the first thing I saw when hopping out, was not a Quail (like
I was hoping) in fact I saw 5 foam coffee cups strewn along the ground, along
with a few other forms of litter.
I am not definite that this filth was left here
by birders it is just an assumption but considering the popularity of
this site among birders, I can't think of anyone else who would have done it
(what other group of people would stand in such an unusual position to
enjoy some coffee ?).
So remember if we want to preserve the Birds in order to see them, we must
first preserve their habitat.
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In Edwin Vella's note of 25 Feb concerning
the above site, he wrote:
"Also seen was a single
Red-backed Button-quail (I flushed a male bird which may have been sitting on a
nest),"
Does anyone know for sure if the birds are nesting
in the paddock - if they are, shouldn't we be leaving them
alone?
Cheers
Tom Wilson
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