Water Rail Rallus aquaticus
Calvert Lake - February 2009
A stunning photo of an often hard to see bird. This species is now regularly seen at Calvert BBOWT lake.
Photos copyright
John Sheppard
Rarely seen away from cover and even more rarely seen in flight. An excellent opportunistic photo.
Broughton Trout Pools, Nr Aylesbury - 1st March 2007
Picture copyright of
Mike Wallen
This species normally keeps well hidden but this individual came into the open long enough for Mike to get these very nice photos.
Weston Turville Reservoir - 15th December 2001
Picture copyright Rob
Andrews
Weston Turville is one of the top sites in the county for Water Rail and the species can be heard, and hopefully seen, at any time of the year. This photograph was taken from the Susan Cowdy hide just before dusk, when presumably the fading light persuaded this individual to venture out from the reeds.