Thanks for your response, Chris.
The site is the Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary at Bli Bli on the Sunshine
Coast.
There are not many platelets in the area where I noticed them, but I must
admit I did not look further. I did not take notice at first as the crabs
which burrow there clear an area around the burrow, and initially, I assumed
they were just crab clearances. But they are different, and there is no
burrow in the clearing. In fact, it was seeing the platelets which made me
realize the calls were the RBBQ and I came home and checked the call on the
computer. There could well be many other platelets amongst the Mangrove
Ferns which is more where the calls were coming from, but the ground is not
visible, and probably too wet for platelets. The two areas are just either
side of the boardwalk.
There are Northern Brown Bandicoot in the area and they are very active at
present, but they do not leave neat circular traces.
The Swamp Rat also utilises the area and it is not like any of the traces I
have ever seen for them.
Fawn-footed Melomys and Yellow-footed Antechinus are in other areas, but
there is no reason they would not be here also, and Bush Rats are in another
area I am aware of. I think it is too damp for them.
Would be happy to hear further comments.
Thanks kindly
Robyn H
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2011 5:36 PM
To: Robyn H
Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Red-backed Button-quail
Hi Robyn,
Where is this reserve? RBBQ have never been observed making platelets, but
there is anecdotal evidence they might.
Another possibility for the clearings in the Allocasuarina needles is a
small mammal looking for insects. Button-quail tend to make many platelets
in a small area, often so close they touch at the edges. Were there lots
together or only a few scattered ones?
Cheers,
Chris Sanderson
Sent from my iPhone
On 02/09/2011, at 17:35, "Robyn H" <> wrote:
Does anyone know much about Red-backed Button-quails?
Do they leave platelets?
I suspect there is one (or more) currently at the wetlands in SEQ where I
volunteer, and we have sighted them there in the past – probably 8 to 10
years ago – but I am now judging on a few calls and a few platelets. The
habitat does not seem suitable to me. It is the landwards side of
mangroves where there is Mangrove fern, and the platelets are in an area
where there are Allocasuarina needles on the ground, but not grass except
for maybe a little arrow grass and some Phragmites australis. It is very
near to where they were sighted by at least three people in the past.
Would appreciate any first-hand knowledge.
Thanks kindly
Robyn H
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