Great news!  I'm sure those rails will apreciate it.

I wonder how much it's going to cost them to leave that hay uncut, and
whether tips (the monetary kind, not the advice kind ;-) ) from visiting
birders wouldn't help offset those losses?  Just a thought ;-)

Good birding,
-Paul




On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 5:56 PM, robert lane <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Thanks go out to The Henry Troyer Jr. Family for being gracious hosts at
> the previously mentioned Black Rail site, at 31642 TR231, in extreme
> northeast Coshocton County. Son John David Troyer was an excellent guide,
> taking us right to the Black Rail hay field location. During our visit, we
> believe we were hearing two rails calling, one to the right, and one to the
> left. Consulting with several birders from the previous day, they had the
> same thoughts. When we departed The Troyer's front porch at about 11AM, we
> were informed they planned to continue mowing and bailing at about 3PM this
> afternoon, Tuesday. They were not going to mow any of the areas where Black
> Rail calls had been heard. John David informed us that at 7PM tonight, he
> planned on trying to see and hear the elusive rail or rails once again.
> Visitors are welcome. Be aware if traveling to the area, there is a second,
> different, TR231, three miles to the east, in nearby Tuscarawas County.
>
>
> Bob and Denise Lane / Mahoning County
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