Curious about the Rail... Normally these are very seclusive birds in heavy cover. What type of sighting: visual or heard. If visual what were the conditions?

Marty
Port Orchard, WA

Marty at wwwmartykramerstudio.com

On Jan 28, 2012, at 19:36, Guy <lguy_Mcw at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hey tweets,
> Well I deployed the Snowy Owl sign at Damon Point early today. It remains to be seen how much trouble I will be in .. And more importantly, if the sign will help.
> I went further out and saw 7 Snowy Owls, and about 20 people. In 15 minutes I watched 2 owls get flushed by photographers getting too close. One appeared to be within 20 feet ...
> Grrrr ....
>
> Highlights of The rest of the day:
> All 3 SCOTER species The base of the point. SANDERLINGS on the walk out ..
> I then went to Browns point jetty, saw 15 ROCK SANDPIPERS, 5 BLACK TURNSTONES, and about 15 SURFBIRDS.
> found the EMPEROR GOOSE at the golf course with CANADA, CACKLING, & GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE. Saw a VIRGINIA RAIL.
> 2 BLACK OYSTERCATHERS at point Granville.
> WESTERN and LEAST SANDPIPERS at the Hoquium STP, and an EARED GREBE.
> About 20 GREATER YELLOWLEGS on Brady Loop. And about 60 TRUMPETER SWANS.
>
> Was a food day ...
> Guy Mcwethy
> Renton, WA
>
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