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Corncrake Network

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A place to share knowledge and raise awareness about the conservation of this noisy but rare wee bird - the #Corncrake !

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Davy McCracken (@davymccracken) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Regenerative agriculture matters but let’s not forget about High Nature Value farming systems pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/fa…

RSPB Action (@rspbaction) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today is #WorldAlbatrossDay Seabirds are facing a conservation crisis. Learn all about the international efforts helping to improve the fortunes of albatrosses, petrels and shearwaters across the world in our latest blog. Read more👉community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/acti…

Today is #WorldAlbatrossDay

Seabirds are facing a conservation crisis. Learn all about the international efforts helping to improve the fortunes of albatrosses, petrels and shearwaters across the world in our latest blog.

Read more👉community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/acti…
Scottish Environment LINK (@scotlink) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The #AgricultureBill has been voted into law, but now we need real action from Scottish Government to help farmers and crofters produce food in ways that help restore nature and tackle climate change. Read our reaction: farmforscotlandsfuture.scot/2024/06/19/cam… #FarmforScotlandsFuture 📸Sandra Graham

The #AgricultureBill has been voted into law, but now we need real action from <a href="/scotgov/">Scottish Government</a> to help farmers and crofters produce food in ways that help restore nature and tackle climate change.

Read our reaction:
farmforscotlandsfuture.scot/2024/06/19/cam…

#FarmforScotlandsFuture

📸Sandra Graham
Andrew Midgley (@acmidgley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Trying this again - Just to thank whoever did this FOI on Agri-environment funding- V useful to see detail of where the funding is going and how much is spent each year gov.scot/publications/f…

Corncrake/Traonach LIFE (@corncrakelife) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Renewing landscapes is sometimes about renewing traditions. We helped one of our farmers put a few drills of spuds in alongside the early and late cover crop. Nature and people have always coexisted in a balance- things like this reconnect lost relationships with the land.

Renewing landscapes is sometimes about renewing traditions.

We helped one of our farmers put a few drills of spuds in alongside the early and late cover crop.

Nature and people have always coexisted in a balance- things like this reconnect lost relationships with the land.
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We’re marching strong through the heart of London.     Banners high, voices loud!    Politicians, can you hear us?    It’s time to #RestoreNatureNow!

Corncrake Network (@crexcrexnet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last week saw the final Corncrake Festivals take place in Lewis as part of Corncrake Calling; in Tin Bun-sgoil Lacasdail & on Gress machair with Bun-sgoil Thunga. #rspbscotland The National Lottery Heritage Fund Comhairle nan Eilean UHI STEM #corncrakecalling

Last week saw the final Corncrake Festivals take place in Lewis as part of Corncrake Calling; in Tin Bun-sgoil Lacasdail &amp; on Gress machair with Bun-sgoil Thunga.

#rspbscotland <a href="/HeritageFundUK/">The National Lottery Heritage Fund</a> <a href="/cne_siar/">Comhairle nan Eilean</a>
<a href="/UHISTEM/">UHI STEM</a> #corncrakecalling
RSPB NI (@rspbni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are delighted to announce that three calling Corncrake have returned to Rathlin Island for their breeding season. This success wouldn't be possible without the dedication from our staff, volunteers, farmers and landowners. Read more here: bit.ly/CorncrakeonRat…

We are delighted to announce that three calling Corncrake have returned to Rathlin Island for their breeding season.

This success wouldn't be possible without the dedication from our staff, volunteers, farmers and landowners.

Read more here: bit.ly/CorncrakeonRat…
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Umbrella species? Corncrake conservation efforts add up to more than the sum of their parts. National Trust for Scotland RSPB Scotland Scottish Government Crofting Commission 📷 White Tailed Bumblebee - Angharad Ward 📷Marsh Fritillary Butterfly - Emily Platt

Umbrella species? Corncrake conservation efforts add up to more than the sum of their parts. <a href="/N_T_S/">National Trust for Scotland</a> <a href="/RSPBScotland/">RSPB Scotland</a> <a href="/scotgov/">Scottish Government</a> <a href="/CroftingScot/">Crofting Commission</a> 
📷 White Tailed Bumblebee - Angharad Ward
📷Marsh Fritillary Butterfly - Emily Platt
RSPB Scotland (@rspbscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#CrexCrex The unmistakeable sounds of the elusive Corncrake! Join Corncrake Calling volunteer Angus as night settles in on Lewis and he embarks on a Corncrake survey. A huge thank you to all the volunteers who are supporting Corncrake Calling. You can do your bit to help by

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Corncrake rescue! This Corncrake chick was being blown like tumbleweed down a track when Morgan - Oronsay Farm Manager - rescued it and returned it safely to its mum. 📸 taken under licence, Morgan Vaughan

Corncrake rescue! This Corncrake chick was being blown like tumbleweed down a track when Morgan - Oronsay Farm Manager - rescued it and returned it safely to its mum.

📸 taken under licence, Morgan Vaughan
RSPB Scotland (@rspbscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

School pupils had a fun day on Gress Beach learning about the amazing journeys made every year by Corncrakes. Test your Corncrake knowledge with our new digital board game corncrake.focusgames.com. Masterminded by primary pupils the team at Focus Games Ltd brought the children's

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How gorgeous is Red Grouse of Hartside? She was crowned Champion at the Islay, Jura and Colonsay Agricultural Show earlier this month. Shown here with Stuart Lamont from the Oa reserve, Islay. Red Grouse loves eating grass and saving Chough and Corncrake. #AgriculturalShow2024

How gorgeous is Red Grouse of Hartside? She was crowned Champion at the Islay, Jura and Colonsay Agricultural Show earlier this month. Shown here with Stuart Lamont from the Oa reserve, Islay. Red Grouse loves eating grass and saving Chough and Corncrake. 

#AgriculturalShow2024
Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage (@depthousingirl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan T.D. has revealed that Corncrake/Traonach LIFE & NPWS Nature Conservation efforts to increase corncrake populations in the west and north west of Ireland are paying off. Read more: gov.ie/en/press-relea…

Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform <a href="/noonan_malcolm/">Malcolm Noonan T.D.</a> has revealed that <a href="/CorncrakeLife/">Corncrake/Traonach LIFE</a> &amp; <a href="/NPWSNatureCons/">NPWS Nature Conservation</a> efforts to increase corncrake populations in the west and north west of Ireland are paying off. 

Read more: gov.ie/en/press-relea…
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Islay barley growers and distillers using Islay malt were invited to a day exploring sustainable barley production on an island scale. Opportunities for farmland birds including #crexcrex Thanx to Scotch Whisky Association. RSPB Scotland NatureScot James Hutton Institute

Islay barley growers and distillers using Islay malt were invited to a day exploring sustainable barley production on an island scale. Opportunities for farmland birds including #crexcrex Thanx to <a href="/ScotchWhiskySWA/">Scotch Whisky Association</a>. <a href="/RSPBScotland/">RSPB Scotland</a> <a href="/NatureScot/">NatureScot</a> <a href="/JamesHuttonInst/">James Hutton Institute</a>
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Congratulations Corncrake Network Howemill @RSPB Scotland @gameandwildlife @gwctscotland for being shortlisted in the Farming with Nature category! You're all helping to transform the fortunes of nature through farming.

Congratulations <a href="/crexcrexnet/">Corncrake Network</a> <a href="/howemill/">Howemill</a> @RSPB Scotland @gameandwildlife @gwctscotland for being shortlisted in the Farming with Nature category! You're all helping to transform the fortunes of nature through farming.