Wildlife vlogger searches for elusive water rail at Daisy Nook
Photographer Dan Willis visited Daisy Nook country park in Oldham to search for the elusive water rail bird. In a 20-minute YouTube vlog, he documented encountering Canada geese, greylag geese, coots, moorhens, and a mink swimming in the water. Willis highlighted ongoing volunteer restoration work at the park, noting that after years of neglect, a constituted group is working with Oldham Council, local businesses, and charities to restore and maintain the historic site. He eventually captured photos of the small, quick water rail before fading light and rain. The Friends of Daisy Nook community thanked Willis for highlighting their restoration efforts.