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Buff banded Rail and young

To: Warren Thompson <>, birding aus <>
Subject: Buff banded Rail and young
From: Gary Wright <>
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:03:13 +1030
Warren

what wonderful experiences!

Gary

On 19 January 2011 15:38, Warren Thompson <> wrote:

> Between 3.30 and 3.45pm on 17/01/11  at Levenstrath (locality) near Grafton
> two adult Buff banded Rail and at least  nine young were scratching in the
> mulch outside the window. They scattered into an adjoining paddock when I
> moved but I followed them and counted six young in one group and at least
> three more in another group.  All chicks still covered with down and
> appeared to be same age.  The adults commenced calling and the larger group
> of chicks moved to them and they then joined the smaller group of chicks
> and
> slowly moved away feeding.
>
> On 14/01/11 on Black Swan Drive Coutts Crossing there was local flooding
> and
> four adult Buff banded Rail and a number of well developed young feeding on
> insects on the  bitumen with some young clambering over the grass in the
> flooded table drain. They continued to feed as they moved along the side of
> the stationary car which had the engine running.
>
> Warren Thompson
>
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