Corncrake a declining species , but there is now a push to provide safer habitat and educate crofters to increase their numbers with safer practices.

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Location: North Uist, Outer Hebrides Scotland
Photo credit: © Simon rowlands / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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