I spoke with Junior (I think it was Junior) last night, and he said they
were likely going to try and leave the remaining sorghum (or at least most
of it) until the birds left.

Please remember to sign their guest book if you visit!  He said they had at
least 20 visitors on Tuesday night and about 30 last night.

BANDERS: For what it's worth, I suspect *these birds would be VERY easy to
get into mist nets* (it would be interesting to know ages and sexes, and
how many, etc.) so if anyone has the proper permits (anyone?) and
equipment, I suspect they could arrive early this evening and work out a
plan to set a mist net up and band them after all the birders have seen
and/or heard them.  I'm not sure how frequently we get recaptures for this
species, but *I suspect that there aren't many opportunities to band Yellow
Rails mid-migration in Ohio!*  I'm sure visitors wouldn't mind seeing the
birds in-hand either ;-)

Good Birding,
-Paul Hutado


On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 12:16 PM, Doreene Linzell <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> I received this message yesterday and I was not diligent about checking my
> email last night.
>
> > Have you heard any news if the yellow rail was spotted tonight?  Also,do
> you
> > think there is any chance that they would allow visitors tomorrow? If it
> is
> > after 6 a.m. when you reply, please post to Ohiobirds.
>
> First of all the rails were heard/seen again last night - Wed., 9/3. Again
> they appeared at 8:20-8:30. I was not there. The question is will visitors
> be allowed again this evening - Th. 9/4. I would say yes! Junior Nisley and
> his son Johnathon are great hosts and so much enjoying sharing their
> special avian visitors. I know of several folks that already have plans to
> go again tonight. So, yes, if you have not yet enjoyed these birds, I'd try
> to get there tonight. There is not much of the sorghum crop left. Once that
> is all gone, I would GUESS that the birds would move on.
>
> I would encourage anyone going this evening to try to find out how much
> longer the sorghum crop is going to last and then report to the listserv so
> that other folks can make plans.
>
> Doreene Linzell
>

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