Marsh Crake in Nelson?

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FranB
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Re: Marsh Crake in Nelson?

Postby FranB » Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:10 pm

Yes, left side going towards Rabbit Island
BerndHuss
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Re: Marsh Crake in Nelson?

Postby BerndHuss » Sat Apr 24, 2021 6:25 pm

Finally I can report seeing and photographing my first Marsh Crake here in Nelson. Today I went to Pearl Creek again, which is located at the end of Cotterell Rd next to Rabbit Island. Just about 50 metres from the spot where I saw a Buff-banded Rail last Sunday I noticed a movement across the stream. The crake spent just a very short time outside the reeds before it disappeared again. I feel chuffed!
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Re: Marsh Crake in Nelson?

Postby Jake » Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:56 pm

harryhatman wrote:It looks like they were seen at Beacon road this week according to ebird but I missed them there myself.

Is that Beacon Rd near Blenheim? I've been out a few times and not seen them... really great tips on this thread. Does anyone successfully use audio for any of our rails?
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Re: Marsh Crake in Nelson?

Postby harryhatman » Fri Apr 30, 2021 3:51 pm

yeah thats the one
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Re: Marsh Crake in Nelson?

Postby Oscar Thomas » Sun May 16, 2021 5:18 pm

The Marsh Crakes are back in Nelson at the Wakapuaka Settling Ponds: https://ebird.org/checklist/S88236053
I wonder how migratory they are because they always seem more conspicuous in certain areas over the winter months.
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Re: Marsh Crake in Nelson?

Postby BerndHuss » Mon May 17, 2021 7:16 am

I have seen a March Crake now 2 weeks in a row at Pearl Creek next to Rabbit Island. Along the stream that runs along the cycle track from the bridge to Redwood Road. Also present a Banded Rail.
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Re: Marsh Crake in Nelson?

Postby BerndHuss » Sat May 22, 2021 5:28 pm

Today was the third time I visited Pearl Creek to look for Marsh Crakes and I am 3 for 3 now. This seems to be a safe bet for seeing this secretive bird. Unfortunately it was a single bird each time. I can't tell whether it was the same individual on every occasion, so I will keep visiting this area hoping to see a pair.
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Re: Marsh Crake in Nelson?

Postby PaulRFisher » Mon May 24, 2021 9:22 pm

BerndHuss wrote:I have seen a March Crake now 2 weeks in a row at Pearl Creek next to Rabbit Island. Along the stream that runs along the cycle track from the bridge to Redwood Road. Also present a Banded Rail.

I've included a short description on eBird of the location where I saw the crake and heard another call-Paul

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