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Virginia Rails on the Carden Alvar |
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Today
while leading a birding trip for the Couchiching Conservancy, we had
amazing views of a family of Virginia Rails. There were two adults
and at least 6 young chicks. Sometimes when a lone chick is seen
it's mistaken for the rare Black
Rail. 11 June 2016. |
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Please see video of Virginia Rail
parents taking care of young chicks |
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Chicks seemed to take turns scurrying
along under the parent, pecking whatever food the parent turned up
with its probing bill.
11 June 2016. |
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It was a spectacle of
nature, something I haven't seen before. |
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The undertail coverts on this adult are
beautiful. Carden Alvar on 11 June 2016. |
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