water rail

The call is quite different from that of the Water Rail.

From nearby there came the metallic cry of a water rail.

They are similar in size to the only slightly larger Water Rail.

They occasionally take birds up to the size of a Water Rail.

"You respond to the call of every water rail?

Water Rails are omnivorous, although they feed mainly on animals.

Warblers nest here and water rail may be heard.

It previously was considered a subspecies of the Water Rail.

Water Rail art and route leaflets are available to download from www.visitlincolnshire.com.

The Water Rail is a rare bird which usually makes its home near water.

Water Rails follow definite routes when feeding, frequently returning to good hunting areas.

The site is also of considerable ornithological interest with water rail, a particularly uncommon species, having been recorded.

There was the possibility of kingfisher and water rail for early risers on the morrow.

The Water Rail is monogamous and highly territorial when breeding.

The Water Rail Way footpath now runs through the site.

Predators of the Water Rail include a number of mammals and large birds.

The Water Rail can breed after its first year, and it normally raises two broods.

Breeding species include reed and sedge warbler and water rail.

On passage, and sometimes in winter, Water Rails may occur in built-up areas.

Even more skulking than Water Rail.

The binomial name is the Latin equivalent of the English "Water Rail".

The Water Rail is a vocal species which gives its main call, known as "sharming", throughout the year.

Water Rails are particularly vulnerable to the heron when forced out of the cover of the reeds by very high tides.

In winter Short-eared Owl and Water Rail are also found.

Named primarily after its route and former use, the path is also so named due to the rare Water Rail bird.