July 2006

If you hear a corncrake call the hotline!

BirdWatch Ireland is renewing its call for reports from anyone who hears a Corncrake in Donegal. Their census of calling male Corncrakes - Ireland only globally threatened bird species - continues until July 10th. Last year Donegal held 104 calling male Corncrakes.

So far this year, half way through the census, 93 birds have been confirmed in the County, so field worker Sandy Alcorn is hoping that there are more birds out there.

At this time of year the Corncrakes are likely to turn up at new sites. To date, 11 Corncrakes have been confirmed in Inishowen and 9 in Fanad - including "The Rinmore Romeo" at the Marine Harvest plant. No birds were reported from Tullagh Point, though one is regularly heard near The Rusty Nail in Clonmany and another at Rockstown.

If you hear a Corncrake, please call Sandy on the Hotline on 074 9165117.

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