Breeding monitoring

**Sites involved in the action

The Basses Vallées Angevines, Vallée de la Loire, Moyenne Vallée de la Charente and Moyenne Vallée de l’Oise

**Objective

Assessing the impact of conservation measures on the Corncrake population

**Description

The monitoring focuses on:

• the annual assessment of Corncrake populations on sites chosen for bird counts;
• monitoring and research mowing on young birds to assess survival rates and productivity, and to compare the effectiveness of the proposed measures (dates, mowing techniques, refuge strips, scaring bar , speed ...)

**Expected results

• Improving knowledge and assessment of the effectiveness of conservation actions implemented in the framework of the programme;
• Concrete recommendations for conservation management;
• Evolution of the favorable area to Corncrake;
• Evolution of the number of singing males.

For each SPA, surveys have been carried out on the following areas:
• 2,000 hectares in the Basses Vallées Angevines;
• 850 ha in the Moyenne Vallée de la Charente, Seugne et Coran ;
• 5,600 ha in the Moyenne Vallée de l’Oise.