Corncrake Calling

2022 Corncrake Survey Results

2022-11-02T11:16:00Z

In this blog I will summarise the results from the 2022 Corncrake surveys from the 16 areas in Scotland as well as highlighting the additional information gained from the submissions provided by the public through the Corncrake Calling recording syst...(read more)

Operation: Broken Feather national touring schedule

2022-07-19T15:14:00Z

Help Secret Agent Corncrake discover why the noisy yet secretive corncrakes are disappearing from Scotland? Coming soon to the following venues: Venue Address From To Dumfries Museum The Observatory, Rotchell Road, Dumfries. DG2 7SW 1...(read more)

Corncrakes and crofting on a creative co-design crusade Part #4 - onwards to Operation: Broken Feather

2022-07-15T13:04:00Z

In their latest blogpost, Stuart and Stuart tell us about their final trip to Skye and Uist in May to record some key interviews for Operation Broken Feather, a touring exhibition which opens in August. Read on to find out more... Stuart Hatt and Stu...(read more)

Survey Season Special - Corncrake surveying on the Outer Hebrides...

2022-06-30T20:36:00Z

The annual corncrake surveys are nearing their end this season. In this survey season special, Shona recalls the magic of her first survey this year on the Isle of Lewis, whilst Jamie & Claire share recordings from their surveys on Uist, includin...(read more)

RSPB Scotland volunteer reaches the final of the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2022!

2022-04-14T16:35:00Z

Young people for nature’s future: Murdo from Skye Interview by Eilidh Summers, RSPB Scotland (read more)

Corncrakes and crofting on a creative Co-design Crusade Part #3 - Love at first call...

2022-02-15T16:30:00Z

A corncrake dating App, crazy crex games, haute couture - these awesome ideas from secondary school pupils will be show-cased in the Corncrake Calling Exhibition which will be touring in the spring. Prepare to have your mind blown with these truly inspired ideas and of course DO NOT miss the exhibition! Read on the find out more...(read more)

NoFence collars - saviour of abandoned crofts for corncrakes and other wildlife?

2022-02-01T09:44:00Z

In this blog, Shona Morrison, Lewis Corncrake Warden, tells us all about the new NoFence collar technology being trialled for conservation grazing at Loch Stiapabhat reserve, Ness by cattle owned by Sweeny, a local Lewis crofter. This new technology ...(read more)

Sleeping with Corncrakes - what is that all about then?

2022-01-07T23:59:00Z

Do you fancy sleeping with corncrakes? 'Crex-crex', rasp-rasp, the sound of a comb being plucked backwards fast or like playing the güiro. When you've experienced the magical sound of the corncrake, you'll probably have your own ways of descr...(read more)

Sleeping with Corncrakes - sample information pack for providers

2022-01-07T23:59:00Z

Sleeping with Corncrakes – sample information pack for accommodation providers Once you sign up to the scheme, you will receive an information pack, car stickers to sell, a display box for the stickers and a poster to display above the box. The...(read more)

Sleeping with Corncrakes - Accommodation Providers

2022-01-07T23:59:00Z

Please see below the latest list of "Sleeping with Corncrakes" accommodation providers - scroll down within list to find accommodation in more areas: Area Location Name Website address Email address Isle of Lewis Eoropie, Ness Kilronan House htt...(read more)

Corncrake Survey Results 2021

2021-12-13T23:59:00Z

In this blog Chris Bailey provides an overview of 2021 survey results from the 16 core areas in Scotland as well summarising the additional submissions provided by the public throu...(read more)

What3Words: Flag-iris, Family & Friends - Ness Volunteers Day 30th October 2021

2021-11-04T16:15:00Z

Read on to discover how 3 generations on Lewis are helping corncrakes as William Morrison's daughters and grandson enjoy a day as volunteers creating early cover on his family croft... Author: Shona Morrison, RSPB Lewis Corncrake Warden This year, w...(read more)

Bird Surveying Techniques 007 would be proud of!

2021-10-04T12:58:00Z

To catch a corncrake… without actually catching one! There are many ways to capture a corncrake that do not involve nets or tags or physically holding one. The following blog is an example of RSPB's more 007-esque survey techniques. We c...(read more)

Corncrakes & Crofting on a Creative Co-design Crusade part #2- Outer Isles

2021-09-20T10:46:00Z

Authors: Stuart Hatt and Stuart Fraser Hello again! Previously we shared our diary of part of our research trip for the Corncrake Calling project, which was spent on the beautiful Skye and Uist back in late May/early June. We had spoken about ...(read more)

THE LATEST CUT

2021-08-25T19:32:00Z

I am not talking about a new haircut, but rather the hay and silage harvest which has been taking place up and down the Hebrides since May. Farmers spend most of their summer fretting about when their silage or hay crop needs to be cut and Conse...(read more)