Water Rail

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
25/01/25Water RailLinford Reserve, Linford GPs2H Appleyard
Heard calling at two locations. Please note this is a permits only reserve.  
24/01/25Water RailFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heard calling before seen heading into one of the reed-beds.  
21/01/25Water RailWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes3N Webber
09:00
Heard calling from different locations around the lake, but not seen.  
18/01/25Water RailWillen Lakes1R D Andrews
11:10
Just one calling.  
15/01/25Water RailCollege Lake1L Evans
11:17
 
14/01/25Water RailWeston Turville Reservoir1P Stanford
15:20
 
14/01/25Water RailCollege Lake1A C Bayliss
11:45
Squealing by the Octagon.  
14/01/25Water RailChesham Moor1D J Stone
Feeding out in the open at the edge of the river. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
12/01/25Water RailWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1A Gregory
13:25
 
12/01/25Water RailGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
10:45
Again briefly in the stream before the entrance into Rushmere Park.  

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