10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORNCRAKE»
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corncrake in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
corncrake and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Time of the
Corncrake: An Irishman's Memories of His ...
The Time of the Corncrake. The Corncrake time had come again and summer
days were dawning, The smell of gorse and meadow bloom did saturate the
morning, And from the long grass came a sound like 'scratch of comb on
matchbox ...
2
Globally Threatened Birds in Europe: Action Plans
Action. plan. for. the. Corncrake. (Crex. crex). in. Europe. Table 13. I The most
recent Corncrake population estimates (singing. Reviews Progress towards
implementation of actions and achievement of targets will be reviewed annually
by ...
Borja Heredia, Laurence Rose, Mary Painter, 1996
3
Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
Tacolneston (E) — 11th. Wryneck first heard. 27th. House-martin first seen.
Peterborough (E) — 10th. Peas sown on February 28th, only now above ground.
Pali (F) — A very fine show of blackthorn bloom. Conway (P) — 1 3th. Corncrake
first ...
4
The Farmer and the Birds
The Rail Tribe, to which the Corncrake or Landrail belongs, is allied to the game
birds, and his food is somewhat similar to theirs. The Corncrake, however, is in
some measure nocturnal in its habits, and when we consider the vast armies of ...
5
The Lonely Jacobite-The Leprechauns
“now sur we will have a little fun” Corncrake grinned “fun? More like me being in
the jail” said Seamus “now, now, content yersel man, jist trust me, when they
bring the law say show me the field” Corncrake told Seamus A half hour past and
...
6
Where to Watch Birds in Britain and Ireland
SUMMER: Teal, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Tufted Duck, Lapwing, Redshank,
Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Corn Bunting, Twite, Corncrake. AUTUMN:
Petrels, auks, skuas, gulls offshore. WINTER: Whooper Swan, Greylag Goose, ...
7
The British Cyclopædia of Natural History: Combining a ...
The corncrake is between nine and ten inches long, and sixteen in the stretch of
the wing?, and when in the best condition it weighs nearly half a pound. Tlie
upper colour is grey, mottled with blackish ; the under part reddish white, and
nearly ...
Charles Frederick Partington, 1837
8
Feasting, Fowling and Feathers: A History of the ...
Whilst including this species among the gamebirds may seem unusual, the
corncrake (or Land Rail) Crex crex was highly esteemed as a table bird from at
least the 16th century, when Dr Muffet wrote that 'Railes of the land deserve to be
...
9
A Secret Map of Ireland
As corncrakes are so secretive, the only way of counting the birds is to listen for
them. The only time Brian has ever seen a corncrake nest – a shallow, rough,
basin-like thing of tumbled grass – was when he discovered ones ruined by
mowing.
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The Historical Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and ...
Corncrake. (Land. Rail). Crex crex The decline of the Corncrake in Britain and
Ireland has been more dramatic than that of any other bird species since the late
19th century. During the last quarter of that century the Corncrake bred in every ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORNCRAKE»
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corncrake is used in the context of the following news items.
Cycling the Wild Atlantic Way on a wooden bike: Week #1
... the side of a mountain (the sparrow won), and I heard the unmistakable crek-crek call of a corncrake as I made my way back from an evening ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
National parks 'run out of cash' for EU programme
... would have led to further habitat loss and some protected species, including the hen harrier and corncrake, would be closer to extinction. «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
Community Diary June 19
... Inis Gé Island; kayaking for kids; a unique midnight corncrake tour; coasteering - jumping into the Atlantic Ocean from cliffs, for the adrenaline ... «Mayo Advertiser, Jun 15»
Dad wasn't a Dev fan
As the tolls of the eight o'clock bell faded into the countryside, an amplified voice sounded out like the voice of a corncrake: it was here, it was ... «Irish Echo, Jun 15»
Bird Notes: When does migration stop?
Spring migration has pretty much concluded, but a second Corncrake was found on Anglesey last week, calling near Penmon, while Bardsey ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jun 15»
Buster the dog must be securely restrained, court orders
Basford: Barry Winterburn, 30, of Corncrake Avenue, denied drink-driving and magistrates in Nottingham have listed his case for trial on ... «Nottingham Post, Jun 15»
Corncrake being pitted against the people of NW Donegal – O …
A Donegal Councillor is accusing the National Parks and Wildlife Service of putting the corncrake before the people of North West Donegal. «Highland Radio, Apr 15»
State pays €400k to save the corncrake bird
Over the past three years, the decline of the corncrake has been reversed, with the State spend on the various conservation measures totalling ... «Irish Examiner, Dec 14»
Shy corncrake stages unexpected recovery in the Highlands and …
The corncrake, which is so hard to spot it is counted by its rasping call rather than sightings, has reached its highest population since records ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»
Best corncrake season in at least 45 years, says RSPB
One of Scotland's rarest breeding birds has had its most successful season in at least 45 years, RSPB Scotland has said. Surveys for ... «BBC News, Oct 14»
