Common moorhen is a shy bird (1 Viewer)

Common moorhen The Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) is a secretive resident of Finnish waters. This shy bird is well-known for its adaptability and skill at navigating dense waterside vegetation. It thrives in Finland's southern lakes, ponds, and bays, making its presence felt in the country's diverse avian landscape.

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[Welsh Peregrine]

It’s not a shy bird here in U.K.; it will land on a picnic table and steal food at one of our local reserves!

 

[Stonefaction]

It’s not a shy bird here in U.K.; it will land on a picnic table and steal food at one of our local reserves!

I think it all really depends on the individual and possibly also the time of year. I've had them wander round my feet where the resident ducks and swans (mostly) are regularly fed but I've also spent ages trying to see a very skulking bird apparently surveying potential nesting sites in amongst bushes and trees in Spring at a local nature park. I could hear it well enough but it took almost an hour to catch a glimpse of the bird as its stealthiness approached Water Rail-like levels.

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[Frank van Drogen]

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Indeed, though it worked fine this morning….