Dan P Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Yesterday 9-21-2021, I went to San Elijo Lagoon at Cardiff-by-the-Sea (San Diego County) and photographed coastal birds for the first time. So I've got several new birds that I need to identify. Their signature bird seemed to be the Ridgway's Rail judging from the signs and illustrations. I think I photographed one, but in all of the photos I've seen of Ridgway's Rail they are always walking on the ground, or standing in mud or very shallow water. This one was mostly swimming. I first saw it in the middle of a channel, then it swam over to the bank and proceeded swimming down the shoreline (100 feet or more) looking under the brush. When it was swimming it would jut its head forward and back. I think this is a Ridgway's Rail, but I'm not certain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) Yes, Ridgway's Rail Edited September 23, 2021 by Connor Cochrane Spelling so people don't get mad 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Most definitely a Ridgway’s Rail. Habitat is a great clue too. That’s Pickelweed (Salicornica pacifica) it’s in/amongst. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 My understanding is King and Clapper aren't in range, and face would be gray in a Virginia, so that leaves Ridgway's. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 9 minutes ago, DLecy said: Most definitely a Ridgway’s Rail. Habitat is a great clue too. That’s Pickelweed (Salicornica pacifica) it’s in/amongst. Ahem, Pickleweed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Ridgway's Rail. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Pickleweed. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 23 hours ago, Connor Cochrane said: Spelling so people don't get mad Nobody’s gonna get mad if you misspell something… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 On 9/22/2021 at 11:29 PM, Connor Cochrane said: Edited Wednesday at 11:31 PM by Connor Cochrane Spelling so people don't get mad Species names will be corrected, but nobody's mad. Well, except for maybe 'Canadian Goose'. That one seems to really rot some folks' suet cakes. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 So was Ridgway's Rail split from another rail species? Because I don't have it in my Western field guide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: So was Ridgway's Rail split from another rail species? Because I don't have it in my Western field guide. Yes. Clapper Rail was split in 3, including Mangrove Rail (South America) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Avery said: Yes. Clapper Rail was split in 3, including Mangrove Rail (South America) Ok, thanks. When were they split? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Ok, thanks. When were they split? 2014 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKbird Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 *Picklweed ? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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