Virginia Rail Rallus limicola, Maryland, 05-01-2010
Rails and crakes are mostly shy and retiring, so it was a real treat to get such great views of this Virginia Rail last weekend at Truitt’s Landing on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Virginia Rail Rallus limicola, Maryland, 05-01-2010
From calls I heard up and down the marsh, I reckon there were at least another three much less cooperative Virginia’s present. I also heard and glimpsed two King Rails R. elegans and a single Sora Porzana carolina at this same location. No photos of these latter two species, though – that would have been ridiculously lucky! Here are a couple more of the same Virginia Rail:
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