I should stay home.
If I come you won't see the Lewin's Rail. Ask Bill.
On Thu, January 24, 2008 6:39 pm, Paul Dodd wrote:
> This is killing me! Ruth and I ar trying for the Lewin's at 6am on
> Saturday.
> I know it's selfish, but *please* no rain!
>
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> On Behalf Of Peter Shute
> Sent: Thursday, 24 January 2008 10:29 AM
> To: Birding-Aus Aus
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Probable Lewin's Rail again at Mt St Joseph Pond,
> Altona, Vic
>
> I saw what I assume could only have been the Lewin's Rail again this
> morning, about 6.15am. It was walking and running north along the far
> east edge. I could clearly see the reddish crown and the size looked
> right, but I couldn't clearly see the barring. Should I be able to at
> 70m with a 16x65 scope in early morning light?
>
> It disappeared into what I call the north east arm, which is all mud at
> the moment. I could see it with binoculars by standing on the edge of
> the railway embankment a little east of the viewing platform.
>
> Does the subject of bird-watching near railway tracks come under ethical
> birding or stupid birding? Both probably, as it would be considered
> trespassing despite there being no fence. If anyone else is considering
> this, be aware that on this single line trains can come from either
> direction and that the bells of the nearby boom gates don't ring until
> east bound train's have passed the pond. I would imagine that if train
> drivers see people close to the tracks someone will eventually be sent
> to investigate.
>
> I also saw a few Spotless Crakes.
>
> Yesterday evening and last night I only saw Spotless Crakes and, as the
> light faded, what I assume was a Latham's Snipe at the east end.
>
> Peter Shute
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