I arrived ~ 4:45 PM  and the bird was heard almost  immediately. It sang off and on for the entire 60 minutes or so that I stayed in the area. Great bird!  
William Leigh 

Bridgewater, Virginia 
 

 


 
> Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 21:07:20 +0000
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> Subject: [WV-BIRD] Black Rail still there - Hampshire County
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> The reported Black rail was still present in the same field from 3:00-3:30 PM today.  Shortly after I arrived, I was  joined by Clarence, Sam and Greg from the Romney area.  We all clearly heard the rail singing.  It seemed to sing when the sun was obstructed by clouds, and stop when the sun was shining.  I recommend parking on the opposite side of the road by Maxwelton Road "Farms of the River" entrance, not the landowners gravel driveway at the edge of the field.  Th is is private land, so please be respectful.  Do not enter the field to try to view this bird.  It can easily be heard from the paved road.   We wouldn't want to do anything that would anger the landowner. 
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> Also of interest was a Gray catbird sitting on a branch near a Brown thrasher in the same bush.  Then a Northern mockingbird flew by, giving the mimics a good showing in the field. 
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> BIRDMOM 
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> Jefferson County, WV 

 		 	   		  
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