About the event

Join members of Barton Area Group for a talk on corncrakes by South Humber Warden, Simon Wellock. 

Once widespread, corncrakes have declined dramatically in the UK, and the breeding population is now restricted to a few key areas. Unusually for a rail, they aren't found exclusively in wetlands, preferring to nest in meadows and hay fields. Corncrakes prefer areas with lots of tall plant cover, where they spend most of their time hidden from view - often the only sign a corncrake is present is the strange call given from dusk till dawn. They are summer visitors, wintering in central and southern Africa.

No booking necessary, all welcome. You do not need to be a member to attend this event.