Water rail
From grunts and groans, to 'purring' and 'piglet squealing', the water rail is more often heard than it is seen! This shy bird lives in reedbeds and wetlands, hiding among theā¦
From grunts and groans, to 'purring' and 'piglet squealing', the water rail is more often heard than it is seen! This shy bird lives in reedbeds and wetlands, hiding among theā¦
Water rails have been spotted at Adel Dam near Leeds, North Cave Wetlands near Hull and Staveley nature reserve near Ripon
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