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Spotted Bird in Rushes - What is it ?

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  • 08-02-2019 3:08pm
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    80sDiesel
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    Spotted a bird in the rushes. ( mountain wet area ). Never notice it until i am somewhat close and flies away. Long beak, brown in colour. What would it be.

    Will it nest in the rushes ?

    A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.



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    bizidea
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    Woodcock or snipe possibly how big was it


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    Bogwoppit
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    80sDiesel wrote: »
    Spotted a bird in the rushes. ( mountain wet area ). Never notice it until i am somewhat close and flies away. Long beak, brown in colour. What would it be.

    Will it nest in the rushes ?

    Size of the bird? Snipe maybe. Unlikely to nest there, most of them migrate in for the winter.


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    80sDiesel
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    Thanks guys. looked a pics of the snipe and woodcock and looks like a snipe.

    So does it leave after winter ? ( happy to help the birdie any way i can)

    A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.



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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    80sDiesel wrote: »
    Thanks guys. looked a pics of the snipe and woodcock and looks like a snipe.

    So does it leave after winter ? ( happy to help the birdie any way i can)

    They are resident all year round, though some areas would have an influx in Winter. They are common and widespread.

    Not sure how you would help it.


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    Poll Dubh
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    80sDiesel wrote: »
    ( happy to help the birdie any way i can)

    If you own the land the best way to help the bird for this and future winters is to maintain the wet rushy habitat.


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