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I think I Sora rail. I know I Sora rail. Now you can see a rail too!
I hope this shows you that birding isn't always a "go out in the field and find them" activity. It's just as much an opportunistic awareness that cool birds are often within easy access. For days now, the Sora rails in our backyard wetland emit whinnying calls at all times of the day. But last night, while sitting outside at our fire pit with family for Mother's Day, I noticed a call coming from the nearest wetland section beside the bike trail. I crept out with the iPhone and waited for the bird to emerge. At first, I thought I was out of luck as the rail pushed between the cattails. But then (about halfway through the video) it walked out into the open and strutted down a fallen log. The head-bobbing walk. The long toes. The striking black face markings, yellow bill, and purplish plumage with strong barring on the flanks make Sora rails a fun find every time.
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I think I Sora rail. I know I Sora rail. Now you can see a rail too!
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