I'm torn on an id. In a ditch at Lon Hagler res. I got great looks but not a great pic. Did not know what field marks to focus on to distinguish sora from yellow rail.
I happened to be still/quiet listening for another bird when it stepped out just at the edge of the ditch foliage and foraged partly under cover. overall brown/grey/black. Legs green, bill had green tinge (no yellow) and no black mask, streaked back pattern - suggesting rail but tail turned up showing some white suggesting sora >From ebird it looks like yellow rail is a little more likely this time of year. Ron Bolton Berthoud -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/78ba9e60-5c2a-4284-86a8-b07a8a344078n%40googlegroups.com.
