Corncrake

[cazmanian_minx]

Heard one in Portskerra today - my first :)

[pat]

Hope they have not set up nest in the field next to you - had a few years of very troubled sleep due to calling.

[billmoseley]

not heard or seen one since i was in Barra

[cazmanian_minx]

Hope they have not set up nest in the field next to you - had a few years of very troubled sleep due to calling.

No, I live 7 miles away :) The cuckoo over the road, however, has woken me up at 4am two mornings in a row and is going to be on borrowed time soon!!!

[Lingland]

Never heard a corncrake but I often see a cuckoo as well as hear him it can be a bit irritating but he will soon be leaving.

[billmoseley]

No, I live 7 miles away :) The cuckoo over the road, however, has woken me up at 4am two mornings in a row and is going to be on borrowed time soon!!! you can have the 3 we have here in Kirtomy. Ours like a 3am start

[pat]

Yes Bill - ours called all night every night, so hope it does not appear here soon. Visitors thought it was excellent and unusual, they were only staying short term.