IN the summers from 1933 to 1937 Corn-Crakes were present near Stratford-on-Avon, where they had not been heard since about 1930. In 1935 and 1936 they also re-established themselves in certain areas in Worcestershire. This suggested the possibility that the long decrease which was known to have occurred in many parts of England might have come to an end and it was decided early in 1938 to carry o...

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