It seems a bird which has earned itself a degree of infamy in the Isle of Man in recent times has made its way to our shores.

The Corncrake has been heard by a number of people, which has led the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to try and raise awareness about it.

Once common in the British Isles, the Corncrake has been driven to peripheral areas such as the Western and Orkney Isles, by modern farming methods.

It's believed there may be only a couple of pairs here, so DAFF is eager to locate and monitor them.

Its Chief Wildlife and Conservation Officer, Liz Charter, says the bird is often heard, but rarely seen (audio file attached):

The organisers of the forthcoming Peel Bay Music Festival made some changes to their parking arrangements, after concerns were expressed over a Corncrake nesting site.