Virginia Rail by Gillian

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12-JUN-2011	Gillian Mastromatteo

Virginia Rail

Moodie Drive Marsh

I was playing a recording of a Sora calling and this Virginia Rail responded! She came right out into the open with a fuzzy black chick scampering in the marsh behind her.
(If any Soras were present they didn't respond. I have yet to actually see one of these rails!)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
1/800s f/4.5 at 25.4mm iso125 hide exif

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Date/Time	12-Jun-2011 11:16:50
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Focal Length	25.4 mm
Exposure Time	1/800 sec
Aperture	f/4.5
ISO Equivalent	125
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Pat		21-Jun-2011 17:58
Hi Gillian. I've seen this behaviour many times, Virginia rails responding to sora calls. Unfortunately it doesn't work in reverse. Try the Bill Mason Centre, Jack Pine Trail, Bruce Pit, or Lake Avalon in Orleans...I've seen sora at all of these locations, and they should respond to playback. Good luck!

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