Not sure why you are wondering about a bird that can fly 20 or 30m across a
pond when Pizzey says they are "dispersive or nomadic. Also Philippines,
PNG, NZ sub-Antarctic islands". Any bird that can find its way to a
sub-Antarctic island is no barn-yard chook.
2009/1/22 Peter Shute <>
> I wonder why you're getting such long views of it. The Lewin's seen here
> (Altona) last summer were regularly seen flying short distances across one
> end of the pond, say 5m, and several times right across the full width, 20
> or 30m. I don't know what they're like when they really get going, but the
> flights I've seen were the crake style with legs and body dangling down, not
> slow though. They do seem good at leaping to get airborne.
>
> Peter Shute
>
> ________________________________________
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> On Behalf Of Chris Charles
> Sent: Thursday, 22 January 2009 9:43 PM
> To:
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> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Bicentennial Park Lewins Rail
>
> The Lewins & the Spotless were keeping close company this evening &
> showing for several minutes at a time.
> The Lewins seemed to be in display mode at one time, standing tall on
> a root protruding out of the mud with drooping wings spread & then
> raised & fluttered. In that pose the thighs that are normally not
> visible became very prominent, seemingly thrust forward.
> Then it would hop in an effortless flicking flight from spot to spot.
> It did not seem to be in response to a perceived threat as it would
> land at the waters edge each time. For a bird that is said to rarely
> fly it was very nibble, graceful & quick.
>
> Chris
>
> Chris Charles
> 0412 911 184
>
> 33deg 47'30"S
> 151deg10'09"E
>
>
>
>
>
> On 21/01/2009, at 9:25 PM, wrote:
>
> > G'day Birders, I decided to have a look at the triangle pond on the
> > way home from work this evening. I thought the combination of wet
> > weather and bad traffic on the M4 meant that I had little option
> > but to try.
> >
> > All the usual suspects were there teal, coots, grassbirds etc, but
> > no rails or crakes. I thought I was dipping and dripping ( it was
> > starting to rain even more).
> >
> > But then it appeared.
> >
> > Well I thought it did, so I was juggling bins and mobile phone
> > while I called my dad for confirmation. As he read out the features
> > of both I knew I was on a winner.
> >
> > Oh what a feeling, finally something good for 2009.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Graham Turner
> >
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