Corncrake numbers have soared in Orkney and the place which has attracted most is
Westray, where 16 males have been reported by RSPB Scotland this summer. Details appear in a
BBC website item. The island has 17 sandy beaches that appeal to humans, but why the birds have been flocking is possibly explained by a change in farming practices.
Scottish Islands Explorer - Also calls from island settings
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