THE first Corncrake of the year was spotted in Donegal this morning.
The Corncrake LIFE Project took to social media earlier today to share the news, expressing their absolute delight at making the announcement.
The Corncrake is one of Ireland’s most iconic bird species, but they have declined by more than 90 per cent in the last forty years.
Its distinctive call was once heard all over the Irish countryside, but a rapid shift towards intensive agriculture has wiped the birds out and they are now only found in the west and northwest of the country and are now largely confined to the Gaeltacht regions.
If you hear one- let the team at the Corncrake LIFE Project know at https://www.corncrakelife.ie/report-a-corncrake/
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