I received a message on the local group alert that a rare (for me) bird had landed in a local backyard, a Painted Buttonquail. It had been seen feeding in the mulch under the trees. The bird seemed to be safe and settled for a while. I took off as fast as I could and managed to clock up another lifer with minimal fuss and expenditure (or damage to my car).
A way of knowing that Buttonquails are around is via the scraping they make while searching for food. The scrapes are called platelets and the video below shows how they are made and where the buttonquail finds its snacks.
The Gap Year and Beyond 
A great find and congrats for the lifer. They often turn up in unexpected places.
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