Hi Peter,
I've had a small group on my property now for several months and they have
definitely got quite tolerant of my presence, sometimes I can creep up to 2m
to them to get photos but this is probably not good advice for you with
'wilder' birds. One thing I've noticed about this and other species of BQ is
the ability to 'freeze' and not run or fly-off in a panic, it doesn't always
happen but if you find fresh platelets check that the birds are not sitting
quietly nearby, they often betray their presence with constant 'blinking'.
Also at the risk of starting a 'flame-war' I can often attract them with
playback or even an imitation of their low 'booming' calls. (worth a try if
there are no other humans around!)
Hope this helps, let me know how you go.
Tom
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 10:56 AM, Peter Shute <> wrote:
> This morning I had a brief look at a Painted Button-quail at Alison Hone
> Reserve near Goulburn, NSW. On looking around the reserve I found lots of
> platelets in certain areas, some a long way from where I saw the bird, so I
> assume there are more.
>
> Can anyone give me any tips for getting a good look at one?
>
> The reserve is lightly timbered, very little grass, you can walk anywhere,
> but the amount of bark on the ground means you make a lot of noise with
> every step. Makes me think the only option is to pick a spot and keep
> scanning for them. Is that a reasonable strategy, or am I wasting my time
> even trying?
>
> If not, what's the best time of day for them?
>
> Peter Shute
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