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10-10-2009, 06:58 PM
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| | | Encouraging Water Rails into the open
Anyone got any tips on how to get them out of thick reed beds. At my Kingfisher hide I hear one really close every time I am up now, but only had one quick glance so far. I have been told by a reliable source that it's a good idea to bury small oily fish just under the surface of the silt as they have a great sense of smell. Any other suggestions folks? |
10-10-2009, 08:28 PM
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| | | Re: Encouraging Water Rails into the open
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Originally Posted by FUDGEY  Anyone got any tips on how to get them out of thick reed beds. At my Kingfisher hide I hear one really close every time I am up now, but only had one quick glance so far. I have been told by a reliable source that it's a good idea to bury small oily fish just under the surface of the silt as they have a great sense of smell. Any other suggestions folks? | They come to spilt seed at feeding stations at Pennington Flash and Marbury Park. At RSPB Conwy last year some enterprising soul enticed one out of cover by scattering seed in a nearby puddle: www.northwalesbirding.co.uk :: View topic - Conwy RSPB.... Water Rail challenge !
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10-10-2009, 10:21 PM
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| | | Re: Encouraging Water Rails into the open
funny you mention that jonathon. at fairburn ings they come up under the feeders there too. strange how some places theyre really elusive and others they arent so bothered about being seen. |
11-10-2009, 08:43 AM
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| | | Re: Encouraging Water Rails into the open
Very helpful and interesting. I didn't even realise seeds were a part of their diet. Do you happen to know what type of seed they are feeding on? Thanks |
11-10-2009, 08:47 AM
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Oops, just noticed you said split seed, I take it that's an individual type. Can I buy that online as I live in a remote area. |
11-10-2009, 09:11 AM
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| | | Re: Encouraging Water Rails into the open
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Originally Posted by FUDGEY Oops, just noticed you said split seed, I take it that's an individual type. Can I buy that online as I live in a remote area. | Actually, that's 'spilt' seed, not 'split'! 
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11-10-2009, 05:13 PM
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Lol do you know what particular type of seed they feed on? Don't say split haha |
11-10-2009, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by FUDGEY Lol do you know what particular type of seed they feed on? Don't say split haha | Pauline might know better than me what seed they use at Pennington but I think it's just your average bird seed mix of wheat, millit, sunflower seeds, etc. Mixed corn is cheaper and might work just as well.
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