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With corncrakes gone south after a summer of lovin’, I’ve been investigating how to make my nest warm and watertight for winter

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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 weather, haymaking and romantic nights.

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.

Donegal farmers wanted for corncrake scheme 2021-10-16

Corncrake. \ National Parks and Wildlife Service Flushing bars are to be used on tractors under the new €5.8m Corncrake Life scheme, which is to begin this year. Flushing bars are temporarily fixed to tractors can be used to scare ground nesting birds out of the way of oncoming mowers, according to the Corncrake Life project. They will be trialled as part of the project, which will take place in the west of Ireland. Flushing bars temporarily fixed to tractors can be used to scare ground nest...