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Old 10-04-2006, 09:10 PM
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Re: A novice does Norfolk

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Originally Posted by Mark43
I didn't realise these are such difficult birds to see but as i said they were so much smaller than the Partridges we had seen earlier and matched the book pics very well.
Mark, if you are confident that these birds were smaller than the Grey Partridge then there are no other birds it could be. There's no need to talk yourself out of a bird you have seen.

Regarding chances to see these birds, I can tell you that I know of some experienced birders that have never seen Quail. They are easy to hear but very difficult to see.

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