Aran Biodoversity / Bithéagsúlacht Árann

25/03/2026

It's that time of year again! ⏰
The Corncrake is a red listed migratory bird last recorded in Árainn in 2023. The Corncrake will soon be making it's way back from Africa & we hope that it will return to Árainn again. Do you know how to identify it?
The Corncrake usually calls from Dusk to Dawn and can be heard in Ireland during April. Keep your ears open!!👂👂🔊🔊
Hear it's call:
https://www.british-birdsongs.uk/corn-crake/
Tá an t-am sin den bhliain linn arís! ⏰
Is éan imirceach ar an liosta dearg é an Traonach a taifeadadh go deireanach in Árainn in 2023. Beidh an Traonach ag déanamh a bhealach ar ais ón Afraic go luath agus tá súil againn go bhfillfidh sé ar Árainn arís. An bhfuil a fhios agat conas é a aithint?
Glaonn an Traonach go hiondúil ó titim na hoíche go breacadh an lae agus bíonn sé le cloisteáil in Éirinn le linn mhí Aibreáin.
cluasa oscailte!!👂👂🔊🔊Hear it's call:
https://www.british-birdsongs.uk/corn-crake/

More info on Bird Watch Ireland
https://birdwatchireland.ie/birds/corncrake/

25/03/2026

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07/02/2026

31/03/2025

Corncrake call. Singing bird in spring. Crex crex.

17/09/2024

Inis Mór, an Chéadaoin seo an 18ú de Mheán Fómhair ag 7 i.n

25/08/2024

Link in bio

25/08/2024

https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2024/0820/1465760-corncrake-territories/

The highest number of corncrake territories have been recorded in Ireland for 25 years, according to data from the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

09/08/2024

Return of the Corncrake
This initiative is putting a plan in place to prepare suitable Corncrake habitats by working with farmers on the three Aran Islands, to encourage more Corncrake breeding territories on the Islands in the coming years.
Nationally there has been a 35% increase in corncrake and a total of 218 breeding territories were recorded in 2023 including the records for Inis Mór, which marked a return of the Corncrake to the islands after an absence of 25 years. Over the years Corncrake LIFE project has worked with over 250 farmers, and working with farmers and local communities is vital for the success of this initiative.
We are putting a plan together to encourage Corncrake back to the Aran Islands through improving habitat.
Can you help? If you are interested Contact: infonislandsenergycoop.ie
Pic of Corncrake © CorncrakeLIFE

Filleadh an Traonaigh
Tá an tionscnamh seo ag cur plean i bhfeidhm chun gnáthóga Traonach oiriúnacha a ullmhú trí oibriú leo
feirmeoirí ar na dtrí Oileán Árann, chun níos mó críocha pórúcháin Traonach ar na hOileáin a chruthú
sna blianta amach romhainn.
Go náisiúnta tá méadú 35% ar an traonach agus tá 218 críoch pórúcháin san iomlán.
a taifeadadh in 2023 lena n-áirítear an suíomh ar Inis Mór, a mheall ar ais an Traonaigh chuig an
oileáin tar éis neamhláithreacht 25 bliain. Thar na blianta d’oibrigh tionscadal LIFE an Traonaigh le breis agus 250 duine
feirmeoirí, agus tá sé ríthábhachtach go n-éireoidh leis an tionscnamh seo oibriú le feirmeoirí agus le pobail áitiúla.
Táimid ag cur plean le chéile chun an Traonach a spreagadh ar ais go hOileáin Árann trí fheabhsú
gnáthóg.
An féidir leat cabhrú? Má tá suim agat Déan teagmháil le: infonislandsenergycoop.ie
Pic de Traonach © CorncrakeLIFE

09/08/2024

Return of the Corncrake
This initiative is putting a plan in place to prepare suitable Corncrake habitats by working with farmers on the three Aran Islands, to encourage more Corncrake breeding territories on the Islands in the coming years.
Nationally there has been a 35% increase in corncrake and a total of 218 breeding territories were recorded in 2023 including the records for Inis Mór, which marked a return of the Corncrake to the islands after an absence of 25 years. Over the years Corncrake LIFE project has worked with over 250 farmers, and working with farmers and local communities is vital for the success of this initiative.
We are putting a plan together to encourage Corncrake back to the Aran Islands through improving habitat.
Can you help? If you are interested Contact: [email protected]
Pic of Corncrake © CorncrakeLIFE

Filleadh an Traonaigh
Tá an tionscnamh seo ag cur plean i bhfeidhm chun gnáthóga Traonach oiriúnacha a ullmhú trí oibriú le feirmeoirí ar na dtrí Oileán Árann, chun níos mó críocha pórúcháin Traonach ar na hOileáin a chruthú sna blianta amach romhainn.
Go náisiúnta tá méadú 35% ar an traonach agus tá 218 críoch pórúcháin san iomlán
a taifeadadh in 2023 lena n-áirítear an suíomh ar Inis Mór, a mheall an Traonaigh ar ais chuig an oileáin tar éis neamhláithreacht 25 bliain. Thar na blianta d’oibrigh tionscadal LIFE an Traonaigh le breis agus 250
feirmeoirí, agus tá sé ríthábhachtach go n-éireoidh leis an tionscnamh seo oibriú le feirmeoirí agus leis an pobail chomh maith.
Táimid ag cur plean le chéile chun an Traonach mhealladh ar ais go na hOileáin Árann trí fheabhsúchán gnáthóga.
An féidir leat cabhrú? Má tá suim agat déan teagmháil le: [email protected]
Pic de Traonach © CorncrakeLIFE

02/08/2024