islandgun Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 My daughter took this pic from our back step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Lucky you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 That's a great photo, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Hello, 👍 nice photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowcaller Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Brilliant pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted May 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) See if this works . hmm was hoping to do it without the download, but yeh its on there, having to keep our windows shut at night as his continual crakeing keeps us awake, we have a video of him and a mate last year, i just hope she turns up again this year IMG_4102.MOV Edited May 15, 2021 by islandgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 What a handsome chap he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 A superb photo I G , all credit to your daughter . I have only ever seen one pair and that was many years ago , I thought at first they were young Partridges got up and it wasn't till they were going away I realised what they were. I am not sure as it is a while ago but I believe at the time there was talk about some were released by the local estates . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted May 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 29 minutes ago, marsh man said: A superb photo I G , all credit to your daughter . I have only ever seen one pair and that was many years ago , I thought at first they were young Partridges got up and it wasn't till they were going away I realised what they were. I am not sure as it is a while ago but I believe at the time there was talk about some were released by the local estates . I think there are some introduced breeding birds in the Ouse/Nene washes, we still have quite a few here in the western isles. my croft seems popular for the first arrivals as i have a good lot of coppiced willow and long un-grazed weed growth, which offers suitable cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Lovely birds Corncrakes. The first one I ever saw and heard was from the bridge at Wiveton, looking south towards Glandford, Norfolk. In the 1990's I fished for salmon and sea trout on Benbecula , in the Outer Hebrides and saw three in a week ! We used a hair comb and grease proof paper to call them. It worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 11 minutes ago, islandgun said: I think there are some introduced breeding birds in the Ouse/Nene washes, we still have quite a few here in the western isles. my croft seems popular for the first arrivals as i have a good lot of coppiced willow and long un-grazed weed growth, which offers suitable cover There could well be the day when they are again a welcome addition to the countryside in our neck of the woods , a lot of the marshland have now got English Nature involved in cutting out scrapes and putting in metal dams in the dykes to control the height of the water to encourage Waders and wildfowl , also on our local estate they are setting aside 1000 acres for Wild Boars and other wild animals to improve the woodland and only this last week they are going to release ( might already done so ) a Sea Eagle around the Holkham area in North Norfolk , why ? , I am not really sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) Lovely photo! My friend threw a boot at one once. He was so enraged by its calls that he hurled a boot through the bedroom window into the semi-darkness of Lewis. He missed. Edited May 15, 2021 by chrisjpainter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted May 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Whitebridges said: Lovely birds Corncrakes. The first one I ever saw and heard was from the bridge at Wiveton, looking south towards Glandford, Norfolk. In the 1990's I fished for salmon and sea trout on Benbecula , in the Outer Hebrides and saw three in a week ! We used a hair comb and grease proof paper to call them. It worked. Im sure that would be easy to mimic the call with a comb 1 hour ago, chrisjpainter said: Lovely photo! My friend threw a boot at one once. He was so enraged by its calls that he hurled a boot through the bedroom window into the semi-darkness of Lewis. He missed. I can get that alright, i have also been tempted ! 2 hours ago, marsh man said: There could well be the day when they are again a welcome addition to the countryside in our neck of the woods , a lot of the marshland have now got English Nature involved in cutting out scrapes and putting in metal dams in the dykes to control the height of the water to encourage Waders and wildfowl , also on our local estate they are setting aside 1000 acres for Wild Boars and other wild animals to improve the woodland and only this last week they are going to release ( might already done so ) a Sea Eagle around the Holkham area in North Norfolk , why ? , I am not really sure I'm not really getting the point of releasing captive bred sea eagles, although they are a fine sight, [perhaps they would take seal pups from Blakeney .] it would be great to encourage Corncrakes and waders though, although i imagine they return to the place of their birth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushandpull Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Young corncrakes imprint on the first night sky they see as "home", to which they will eventually return, so rearing and releasing them has to take account of this. There has been a programme on the Nene Washes but I don't know how successful they have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Brilliant photo ... well done. 👋👋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) A while ago I read something about the Hebridean Corncrake breeding environment had taken a step backwards due to hedgehog and rat predation. Edited May 17, 2021 by Whitebridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted May 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 13 minutes ago, Whitebridges said: A while ago I read something about the Hebridean Corncrake breeding environment had taken a step backwards due to hedgehog and rat predation. Three "introduced mammals" removal plans for the Western Isles. I was involved with the Mink project at its outset http://www.hebrides-news.com/uist-hedgehog-removal-plan-19215.html https://ww2.rspb.org.uk/our-work/conservation/shiantisles/work/index.aspx https://www.nature.scot/professional-advice/land-and-sea-management/managing-wildlife/hebridean-mink-project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 19 hours ago, islandgun said: Three "introduced mammals" removal plans for the Western Isles. I was involved with the Mink project at its outset http://www.hebrides-news.com/uist-hedgehog-removal-plan-19215.html https://ww2.rspb.org.uk/our-work/conservation/shiantisles/work/index.aspx https://www.nature.scot/professional-advice/land-and-sea-management/managing-wildlife/hebridean-mink-project I see under the Shiant project the non-native Black Rat was listed as a target. Thanks for these links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted May 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Whitebridges said: I see under the Shiant project the non-native Black Rat was listed as a target. Thanks for these links. A friend of mine was shipping out the poison to the shiants ! . Interesting how conservationist arn't afraid to take direct action when the need arises yet dont speak out against the likes of WJ when they deny theres a problem, . Doubt theres much money for the RSPB listing their achievements re predator control from their birder subscribers.😉 Edited May 18, 2021 by islandgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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