Corncrake Partnership News Today

There were only 824 male corncrakes recorded in Scotland this past summer – down from 850 last year – according to this year’s bird survey.

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An annual survey of corncrakes in Scotland has recorded an increase in the number of calling males on Skye thanks to the help of local farmers and crofters.

RSPB Scotland's annual survey of corncrakes recorded an increase in the number of calling males on Skye with a total of 14.