We are pleased to be able to announce that Corncrakes have once again had an excellent
year in the Lower Derwent Valley at their only regularly English breeding site
away from the Ouse and Nene Washes re-introduction sites. Corncrakes have been
almost annual visitors to the valley over the last three or four decades, but
over the last six or seven years have shown a real trend of being established
once again as a regular breeding species, which follows the introduction of several
conservation measures by NE in partnership with local farmers and landowners.
This year a total of eight calling males have been present, and
behaviour of those present suggest at least five pairs may have bred and
attempted second broods in the valley this year – many people have been able to
enjoy listening to the birds in front of the hides at Wheldrake Ings and North
Duffield Carrs, with one or two lucky visitors also enjoying sightings. Recently
fledged young have been seen at North Duffield. Many thanks to everyone
involved in this fantastic success story – and if you’d like to know more about what
lengths some of the local farmers have gone to in order to protect this important species, by trialling 'Corncrake friendly mowing' - as pictured below - then please visit the Facebook
page of our friends at Rosewood Farm.
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