Comments - Back in the Days of Corncrakes - The Wild Geese2024-03-29T10:26:57Zhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=6442157%3ABlogPost%3A92692&xn_auth=noThe corncrake was a familiar…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-05-18:6442157:Comment:936612014-05-18T03:36:00.251ZMary Hartenhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/MaryHarten
<p>The corncrake was a familiar sound in the summer when I was a child. They are now an endangered species due to motorized harvesting of hay, barley, wheat and oats. I think they are making a comeback in the West of Ireland. Farmers in certain areas were being encouraged to delay grass-cutting and when hay-making could no longer be put off they were asked to mow from the center-field outwards to give nesting birds and young an opportunity of escape. My mother used to call it a…</p>
<p>The corncrake was a familiar sound in the summer when I was a child. They are now an endangered species due to motorized harvesting of hay, barley, wheat and oats. I think they are making a comeback in the West of Ireland. Farmers in certain areas were being encouraged to delay grass-cutting and when hay-making could no longer be put off they were asked to mow from the center-field outwards to give nesting birds and young an opportunity of escape. My mother used to call it a <font color="black" size="2">traonach, pronounced tree knach<br/></font></p> Thanks Fran! I read it recent…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-05-13:6442157:Comment:930872014-05-13T05:23:03.683ZEddie Stackhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/EddieStack
<p>Thanks Fran! I read it recently at an 'Irish Poems & Stories' night in San Francisco and it was well received...then it struck me to post it here...glad I did.</p>
<p>Thanks Fran! I read it recently at an 'Irish Poems & Stories' night in San Francisco and it was well received...then it struck me to post it here...glad I did.</p> Loved it! I found myself feel…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-05-12:6442157:Comment:929522014-05-12T19:09:59.187ZFran Reddyhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/FranReddy
<p>Loved it! I found myself feeling like I was watching it for real! The Irish wit is fabulous ; )</p>
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<p>Loved it! I found myself feeling like I was watching it for real! The Irish wit is fabulous ; )</p>
<p>Fran</p> Thanks Gerry + Geraldine...gl…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-05-12:6442157:Comment:929292014-05-12T00:49:35.633ZEddie Stackhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/EddieStack
<p>Thanks Gerry + Geraldine...glad you liked the story. I'll post more in the next few weeks...</p>
<p>Thanks Gerry + Geraldine...glad you liked the story. I'll post more in the next few weeks...</p> Great story, brought back goo…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-05-11:6442157:Comment:930452014-05-11T22:36:36.701ZGeraldine Callaghanhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/GeraldineCallaghan
Great story, brought back good memories. Thanks!.
Great story, brought back good memories. Thanks!. Eddie, I look forward to read…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-05-11:6442157:Comment:929042014-05-11T02:13:01.239ZGerry Reganhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/ger_regan
<p>Eddie, I look forward to reading more of your work. Bravo! and Go raibh maith agat!</p>
<p>Eddie, I look forward to reading more of your work. Bravo! and Go raibh maith agat!</p> glad you liked it Ryan — what…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-05-10:6442157:Comment:924002014-05-10T22:46:41.551ZEddie Stackhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/EddieStack
<p>glad you liked it Ryan — what Irish word have you for corncrake in Connemara? We used call it 'an caochaire' in west clare but I heard another name for the bird as well...think it began with 'r'</p>
<p>glad you liked it Ryan — what Irish word have you for corncrake in Connemara? We used call it 'an caochaire' in west clare but I heard another name for the bird as well...think it began with 'r'</p> Great story, Eddie. Thanks a…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-05-10:6442157:Comment:923802014-05-10T08:33:16.045ZRyan O'Rourkehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/RyanORourke
<p>Great story, Eddie. Thanks a mil for sharing it here.</p>
<p>Speaking of Corncrakes, the one of the fields right beside our fields here in Connemara had miniature throngs of birdwatchers coming "out of the woodwork" last year. Seems someone heard the uniquely abrasive call of a Corncrake emanating therefrom -- apparently for the first time in many years around these parts. They're considered endangered in Ireland, so it was hoped this guy would find a lady friend nearby and that they'd…</p>
<p>Great story, Eddie. Thanks a mil for sharing it here.</p>
<p>Speaking of Corncrakes, the one of the fields right beside our fields here in Connemara had miniature throngs of birdwatchers coming "out of the woodwork" last year. Seems someone heard the uniquely abrasive call of a Corncrake emanating therefrom -- apparently for the first time in many years around these parts. They're considered endangered in Ireland, so it was hoped this guy would find a lady friend nearby and that they'd mate.</p>