The Kintyre Forum

Posted: **Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:28 pm**

Just wondering if anybody has been listening to the Corncrakes that are visiting just now. When was the last time that they were so vocal in Kintyre

Posted: **Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:03 pm**

Where are they Jeanette?

lots of farms have hay/silage fields in conservation schemes designed to encourage the Corncrakes.....I have one, not to be cut till 15th July, tomorrow! but there are no CCs here....not yet anyway.

Posted: **Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:10 pm**

15th of July :shock:

I think someone should tell the farmer taking in the silage he may have them in his fields. If not they are very close :roll:

. I have PM'd you John

Posted: **Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:03 pm**

i saw one in my garden, how big is the subsidy? and where do i apply, mind you the rabbit has eaten all the grass so there'll be no hay this year again, that's 18 straight years, what am i doing wrong?

Posted: **Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:07 pm**

general jack o'niell wrote:i saw one in my garden, how big is the subsidy? and where do i apply, mind you the rabbit has eaten all the grass so there'll be no hay this year again, that's 18 straight years, what am i doing wrong?

See, here it has happened again. Back to the thread!

Posted: **Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:25 pm**

Just in case anyone would like to hear their call or read a bit about these protected birds.

www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/c/corncrake/index.asp

Posted: **Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:53 am**

Just been listening to the Corncrake at Hillside farm for the past 3 nights, and pleased it has survived the silage cutting that is ongoing just now. It is years since I last heard one. Perhaps 4th gen can let Mr.Young know it is there.

Posted: **Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:20 am**

Elizajayne

Five of us sat until almost 1am listening to it and just before I came home we heard another one I hope John tells the Youngs about them. Not sure if it is silage that is in the field though.

jeanette

Posted: **Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:54 pm**

Jeanette wrote:Just in case anyone would like to hear their call or read a bit about these protected birds.

www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/c/corncrake/index.asp

Interesting Jeanette ..sorry did not know what a corncrake was but now I know. Will listen out for them.

Posted: **Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:13 pm**

sorry kintyre lad, thought me seeing one up my way would be of interest, if you think i should have just said "i saw one in my garden" and left it at that, don't be shy, just tell me, i'd hate to think you would log in and not find something to complain about

just report me to stalin, or throw us free thinkers in the ovens, it's not only the corncrakes that are in danger of getting mown down

ps.

nice to hear there are still some at hillside farm, i grew up hearing them each summer

Posted: **Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:49 pm**

Im sorry,but everytime I read about corncrakes I can imagine Homer Simpson going.................

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM CORNCRAKES :lol:

Sorry I know it's drivel I know I know :oops:

Posted: **Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:50 pm**

best post on this thread, i concede to bill

Posted: **Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:15 pm**

That's just drivel Bill..but I am listening to Johnny Cash so I will forgive you!! Orange Blossom special just now but cant wait for Highwayman to come around again........

I was talking to some bird men today and they reckon the 15th July cutting date for the corncrake field is far too soon.........should be early August at soonest, Jeanette said the same to me this morning.......so, I wil leave my field till then.

Never watched the Simpsons and I dont understand the Corncrake refernce at all.

Now, I'm going to Jackson............. :oops:

Posted: **Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:01 pm**

Hey, I am playing there next week 4th gen, give me a shout and we'll have a Lone star

after the show!!

Posted: **Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:04 pm**

Pans Lass wrote:Interesting Jeanette ..sorry did not know what a corncrake was but now I know. Will listen out for them.

As far as I know there have been some heard out your way. I'm sure lizzie will know

jeanette