Since the 1970s, the corncrake population has hugely declined leading to them becoming a red ... lived on Rathlin Island, his mother was from the island and his father was the lighthouse keeper.

The first puffin to arrive this spring was spotted on Tuesday morning, then more were seen later near the island’s East Lighthouse. For years, the puffins have arrived on Rathlin in late March ...

The excitement for Spring is building on Rathlin Island as its famous puffins have made their annual return to the craggy cliffs there. The ever-punctual puffins have returned on or around March ...