[EBB Sightings] Black Rails?

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Hi all,
Iron House Sanitary District near Oakley is indeed a very good place to hear 
Black Rails but not see them, though I wouldn't say it is impossible if you 
tried long enough. They call spontaneously at all times of the day during the 
breeding season but I have only heard them in winter when they respond to the 
"Grrrrr" alarm call. Even that can be hard to pick up if you don't know what you 
are listening for as it is very unobtrusive, even if quite close. 
Steve Glover
Dublin

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=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Hi all,

Iron House Sanitary District near Oakley is indeed a very good place to h=
ear Black Rails but not see them, though I wouldn't say it is impossible=
 if you tried long enough. They call spontaneously at all times of the day d=
uring the breeding season but I have only heard them in winter when they res=
pond to the "Grrrrr" alarm call. Even that can be hard to pick up if you don=
't know what you are listening for as it is very unobtrusive, even if quite=20=
close. 

Steve Glover

Dublin

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