
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

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)
- Narrow-mouthed Whorl Snail (Vertigo angustior)
- 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

Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for East Coast

Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for East Coast
North Coast
Species interests
- Eyebrights (Euphrasia spp)
- 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

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

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
- Low-key mental health and wellbeing activities
- Volunteer opportunities and training
- Interpretation and signage
- Advice to landowners and crofters
- Apprenticeships
- Awareness raising

Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for Outer Hebrides

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

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)
- Narrow-mouthed Whorl Snail (Vertigo angustior)
- 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

Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for Solway