Water Rail

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
07/09/24Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
13:31
Calling.  
04/09/24Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Sajdak
16:57
On the spit bittern hide came out twice.  
04/09/24Water RailSonning Meadows1R C Watts
10:50
Seen from seat near bridge swimming from berks to oxon side into reeds and disappearing.  
04/09/24Water RailColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
09:00
On scrape to left of hide.  
30/08/24Water RailFobney Island2A James
18:00
Heard. Also Blackcap, Cetti's Warbler.  
27/08/24Water RailFobney Meadow3R C Price
16:20
Heard from Footpath 7. 1 flew above vegetation briefly before dropping back down.  
05/08/24Water RailRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1A James
13:10
Possible
Heard only, North edge of lake.  
04/08/24Water RailNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2G Stephenson
07:45
Adult on muddy pool to left of bailey bridge gate, another calling from reed edged pool about 75m west of that. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/07/24Water RailNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
09:15
One juv showing occasionally at back of pool viewed from Bailey bridge looking half left. Seen with PJC and KPD. Please only view from the public footpath.  

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