RMAKF8TA–Corncrake Crex crea Close up sitting on nest
RMHT1A6C–'Landrail or Corncrake - Crex praten'sis, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin.
RMDT7MK5–Corncrake at nest - Orkney. Taken in1946 by Eric Hosking.
RM2CP1PR6–. Nature and sport in Britain . From a photograph by Major H. Moore.NEST OF SANDPIPER. Plate XIV. BRITISH BIRDS IN SOUTH AFRICA be very rare in its occurrence. It winters certainly inNorth Africa, and there is no reason why individualsshould not occasionally migrate south of the equator.Baillons crake, a handsome species, which occasion-ally breeds in Britain, is often plentiful in South Africain the more marshy parts of the country. It is verydifficult to flush, and thus escapes frequent observa-tion. The landrail, or corncrake, so familiar to ourfarmers in summer and to sportsmen in Septembe
RMW7EWEY–'Landrail or Corncrake - Crex praten'sis, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin.
RM2R1BX4M–Meadow Rail, Corncrake, Meadow Rails, Corncrakes, Rails, Animals, Birds, Corncrake (Crex crea) Close-up, sitting on nest (S)
RMRH2AEY–. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. 28 BRITISH NESTING BIRDS CORNCRAKE (Crex pratensis) Local Names.—Beaucrake, Corn-Cracker, Corn-Drake, Cracker, Crek, Dakcr Hen, Gallinule Crake, Gallinule Drake, Haycrake, Land- rail, .Meadow Crake. Haunt.—Meadows, more especially those cultivated for hay. Nesting Period.—End of May and June. Site of Nest.—Among grasses in a meadow, or in a bank or hedge. Materials Used. — Dry grass and leaves, lined with finer portions of the former. A shallow structure. Eggs.—
RMRDN47H–. Short sketches of the wild sports & natural history of the highlands. Hunting; Natural history. WATER-HEN CHAPTER XVIII Sheldrake : Nest; Food—Teal: Breeding-places; Anecdotes —Landrail: Arrival of —Cuckoo—Nightjar: Habits of—Quail—Grebe: Arrival; Account of Nest and Young—Bald Coot—Water-Hen—Water-Rail. Besides the birds mentioned in the last chapter there are several others which come here to breed, such as the sheldrake, the corncrake, the cuckoo, etc. I should certainly call the sheldrake the most beautiful bird of the duck tribe that visits this country. Its clear black and white pl
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