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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AndyByron" data-source="post: 1904707" data-attributes="member: 29963">I was at Rutland Water on wednesday, watching the ospreys and 2 Water Rails were showing really well in front of Waderscrape Hide. They are quite often seen in the edges of the clearings in the reed bed. The last couple of years, there have been excellent sightings of a Water Rail family, which has raised youngsters - often venturing out into view from the hide.It doesn't really help with the original question, but Waderscrape is definitely one of the better places to see them. (I suspect this weekend with the hides heaving due to the Bird Fair, might be an exception!)</blockquote>