bird calls to attract females and towarn away rivals The hen is quiet ID: 446536
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Corncrakes on Tory Over the past decade, Tory hasemerged as IrelandÕs Corncrake from the brink of extinction by ahuge conservation effort byTory is now one of the few placesthe distinctive Òcrex-crexÓcall. To most Irish country folk over fortyyears old, this call was the very soundsentimental journey to Tory each year-bered sound. Although sometimesheard during the day, it is in theheard throughout the night. It is the male bird that does the calling Ñ they are territorial and eachchicks cannot fly until they are fiveweeks old, which makes them veryin April when they first arrive. On warm, damp evenings, particularlyin May and June, the birds can easilyWest Town, anywhere between thepier and the Social Club and beyond,and Port an Dœin.Numbers of Corncrakes on Tory(calling males) 1993-200719938200120199482002 bird calls to attract females and towarn away rivals. The hen is quiet ÑsheÕs busy nest-building and chick-builds the nest in tall vegetation andusually raises two broods each The lack of intensive farming methods on the island means thatyears the number of calling males hasdeclined (see Table), probably as a BirdWatch Ireland, 1 Springmount, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. WicklowCorncrake B i rd s and Wi l d l i f e of An Action of the County Donegal Heritage Plan (2007-2011)Cover photo: Tory Island by Alyn WalshDonegal County CouncilNational Parks and Wildlife Service