National efforts to boost the number of corncrakes in Ireland are paying off, but the populations of this shy bird are still at risk. A small victory in Ireland’s conservation efforts has been scored, ...

Corncrakes are surveyed by counting calling males because of their loud, distinctive call Multiple tonne bags of nettles from across Northern Ireland have been shipped to Rathlin Island in an effort ...

You can listen to the corncrake's loud, distinctive call by pressing play The "crex crex" call of the corncrake was once a familiar sound in the British countryside. But habitat loss caused by modern ...

The number of rare corncrake birds in Scotland has risen for the first time in five years, according to a wildlife charity. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Scotland’s annual ...

November has become the single most surprising month of the year for unusual bird sightings, leading many to expect — and even take for granted — the unexpected. But a Nov. 7, 2017, discovery ...

At this time of year, migrating Corncrakes are arriving in Ireland from their wintering grounds in southern and eastern Africa in the hope of breeding successfully here. The Corncrake is one of ...

The corncrake’s cry, thought to be loud and harsh, is a poignant reminder for older people of the advent of warmer weather. Efforts are underway to preserve its call for younger generations. By Ed ...

The call of the corncrake – a small, shy bird related to the coot – is harsh and monotonous, yet for older generations, it was a beloved sound of summer in Ireland, evoking wistful memories of warm ...

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When the wind and rain of Hurricane Isaias brushed by Ocracoke Island, there was very little damage to homes and business. But the one thing that was destroyed was ...

More than 1,500 cars had to be ferried off “Corncrake Island” before Hurricane Isaias made landfall in North Carolina Monday night, according to The Weather Channel. Er, Ocracoke? A local newspaper on ...

Steady decline of migratory bird concerns conservationists who highlight importance of wildlife-friendly farming The piercing “crex crex” call of the male corncrake once kept country people awake at ...