Getty ImagesThe presence of six calling male corncrakes on Rathlin Island this breeding season has been hailed as a “record-breaking” milestone.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Northern Ireland (RSPB NI) has said it is the highest number recorded in recent memory and marks a huge step in the fight to protect the bird species.
Since the 1970s, the Corncrake population has declined significantly, leading to the species being red-listed in both the UK and Republic of Ireland.
The record number of male corncrakes being recorded on the island this breeding season has been largely…