Have You Seen Any of These Birds? (2 Viewers)

Ian Lewis

aka Gryllo

• Jun 28, 2017

• #701

AidenD said:

Has anyone on BF seen Black Rail?

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Easily doable (seen well) at Lake Junin in Peru with a local guide. The form there was proposed as a full species Junin Rail but SACC rejected the proposal.

Otherwise I've just heard it on the Outer Banks, North Carolina.

Ian

 

Mysticete

Well-known member

• Jun 29, 2017

• #702

I have seen Black Rail as well. I'm not sure I would even consider that an uber hard bird in North America/The ABA to get, nevertheless the world.

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Jun 29, 2017

• #703

White-eyed River Martin anyone?


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Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Jun 29, 2017

• #704

Is Gurney's Pitta accessible anymore now the KNC population is presumed extinct?


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Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Jun 30, 2017

• #705

andyadcock said:

Is Gurney's Pitta accessible anymore now the KNC population is presumed extinct?


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Apparently there's been a population found in southern Myanmar. Not the easiest to get to, but they can be seen (so I'm told).

 

James Eaton

Trent Valley Crew

• Jun 30, 2017

• #706

andyadcock said:

Is Gurney's Pitta accessible anymore now the KNC population is presumed extinct?


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Not currently accessible as foreigners are not allowed in the region - the political situation in Myanmar has been deteriorating with several areas becoming off-limits again.
I went in April 2016 and had great views, but not an easy bird to see there, and the habitat is disappearing fast.

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Jun 30, 2017

• #707

Jeff hopkins said:

Apparently there's been a population found in southern Myanmar. Not the easiest to get to, but they can be seen (so I'm told).

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I was aware of that Jeff, many people are but I also thought that access was tricky at best as James confirms.


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Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Jun 30, 2017

• #708

Ah, OK. I was in Myanmar in November and was told that I needed to come back to see Gurney's Pitta, but apparently things have changed.