Peter,
I saw Painted Button-Quail when at Linton. I stopped and leant up against a
tree,looked down at my feet and there was a family of them, just sitting
there. I'd almost stepped on them yet they didnt flush.
David
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 7:56 PM, Gary Wright <>wrote:
> Hi Peter
>
> Painted Button Quail are quite seeable, as they tend not to fly, but
> will often walk away amongst timber on ground and as Tom says, freeze
> there within a very short distance of you. They may not flush until
> you are on top of them almost. So, just keep looking and you will
> get lucky!
>
> Gary
>
> On 29/09/2009, Tom Tarrant <> wrote:
> > 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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