Argyll Coast and Inner Hebrides
Species interests
- Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea)
- Brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus)
- Common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
- Corncrake (Crex crex)
- Curlew (Numenius arquata)
- Daubenton’s bat (Myotis daubentonii)
- Great yellow bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus)
- Greenland white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)
- Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
- Little tern (Sterna albifrons)
- Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia)
- Medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis)
- New Forest burnet moth (Zygaena viciae)
- Northern colletes mining bee (Colletes floralis)
- Red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)
- Red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
- Short-necked oil beetle (Meloe brevicollis)
- Slender Scotch burnet moth (Zygaena loti scotica)
- Soprano pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
- Talisker burnet moth (Zygaena lonicerae jocelynae)
- Transparent burnet moth (Zygaena purpuralis)
Outline of planned activities
- Habitat creation to improve pollinator habitat network
- Management of breeding and feeding bird habitat
- Invertebrate farming to provide food for chough
- Erection of bat shelters
- Species translocation
- Cover management for corncrake
- Advice to land managers
- Species survey and monitoring
Areas of Interest
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Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for Argyll & Inner Hebrides.
East Coast
Species interests
- Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
- Bordered brown lacewing (Megalomus hirtus)
- Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)
- Little Tern (Sternula albifrons)
- Northern Brown Argus (Aricia artaxerxes)
- Small Blue (Cupido minimus)
Outline of planned activities
- Species survey and monitoring
- Habitat mapping and condition assessments
- Habitat management to restore declining habitats and improve population connectivity
- Scrub control and removal of invasive non-native species
- Installation of signage for tern nesting sites
- Creation and maintenance of artificial tern nest areas and tern rafts
- Interpretation for tern project
- Predator exclusion fences to protect tern nests
- Advice to land managers on key sites
- Volunteer training
- Awareness raising
Areas of Interest
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Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for East Coast
North Coast
Species interests
- Leaf beetle (Chrysolina latecincta ssp. Intermedia)
- Great yellow bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus)
- Medinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis)
- Purple oxytropis (Oxytropis halleri)
- Scottish Primrose (Primula scotica)
- Small blue (Cupido minimus)
Outline of planned activities
- Habitat management and creation
- Development of North Coast wild plant trail
- Scrub clearance
- Farm demonstration events
- Species survey and monitoring
- Advice for land managers
- Volunteer opportunities and training
Areas of Interest
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Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for North Coast
Orkney
Species interests
- Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea)
- Common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
- Common tern (Sterna hirundo)
- Curlew (Numenius arquata)
- Great yellow bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus)
- Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
- Little tern (Sternula albifrons)
- Moss carder bumblebee (Bombus muscorum)
- Oysterplant (Mertensia maritima)
- Plantain leaf beetle (Chrysolina latecincta ssp. Intermedia)
- Scottish primrose (Primula scotica)
Outline of planned activities
- Habitat creation and restoration
- Species survey and monitoring
- Farm demonstration events
- Conservation grazing (Hill of White Hamars)
- Signage and interpretation
- Advice for land managers
- Small-scale capital works
- Volunteer opportunities and training
- Studentships
Areas of Interest
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Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for Orkney
Outer Hebrides
Species interests
- Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea)
- Common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
- Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
- Great Yellow bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus)
- Irish Lady’s Tresses Orchid (Spiranthes romanzoffiana)
- Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
- Little tern (Sternula albifrons)
- Northern colletes mining bee (Colletes floralis)
- Red necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
Outline of planned activities
- Habitat and species monitoring
- Habitat creation/restoration
- Wildlife festival
- Mental health and wellbeing activities
- Volunteer opportunities and training
- Interpretation and signage
- Advice to landowners and crofters
- Apprenticeships
- Awareness raising
Areas of Interest
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Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for Outer Hebrides
Shetland
Species interests
- Curlew (Numenius arquata)
- Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
- Endemic hawkweed species (Hieracium spp.)
- Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
- Moss carder bumblebee (Bombus muscorum)
- Oysterplant (Mertensia maritima)
- Red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
- Twite (Linaria flavirostris)
Outline of planned activities
- Creation and management of habitats
- Plant propagation
- Species survey and habitat monitoring
- Advice and training for land managers
- Farm visits, workshops and demonstration events
- Volunteer opportunities and training
- Recruitment of species or site champions
- Development of ambassador schools
Areas of Interest
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Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for Shetland
Solway
Species interests
- Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)
- Common tern (Sterna hirundo)
- Curlew (Numenius arquata)
- Greenland white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons flavirostris)
- Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
- Medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis)
- Natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita)
- Northern brown argus (Aricia artaxerxes)
- Northern colletes (Colletes floralis)
- Purple Oxytropis (Oxytropis helleri)
- Sandwich tern (Sterna sandvicensis)
- Tadpole shrimp (Triops cancriformis)
Outline of planned activities
- Habitat creation and restoration
- Pond creation and restoration
- Scrub and grassland management
- Control of invasive non-native species
- Captive breeding and translocation
- Creation of breeding sites and hibernacula for natterjack toad
- Conifer removal
- Management of grazing levels
- Species survey and monitoring
- Installation of tern raft Volunteer and training opportunities
- Awareness raising
Areas of Interest
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Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for Solway
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