Might these rails been trying to distract you from nearby young?

Stewart Wechsler
West Seattle
mailto:ecostewart at quidnunc.net

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From: TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu On Behalf Of Rolan Nelson
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: Juanita Bay Park (why not shy - Texas rail)


I'd also like to know the answer to this one.

The ONLY Virginia Rail I've ever seen walked right up to me while I was
scoping white Ibis on Sportsman's Road in Galveston, Texas. He (she?) spent
about 10 to 15 minutes walking around in the open, sometimes within 10 feet
of me. Otherwise, a frustratingly secretive bird!

Why do I have to keep leaving the state to see all the brazen rails?

-Rolan
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