SPA description
(information as published 2001)
Coll (Corncrake)
The island of Coll lies in the Inner Hebrides of western
Scotland, west of Mull in Argyll and Bute. The SPA lies towards the
south-west of the island. It includes areas of agricultural hay
meadows, silage fields, pasture, arable fields, marsh,
Iris beds and rock outcrops. Some of the grassland areas
support populations of the nationally rare Irish Lady's-tresses
Spiranthes romanzoffiana. It is of European importance for
breeding Corncrake Crex crex.
Qualifying species
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This site qualifies under Article 4.1 of the
Directive (79/409/EEC) by supporting populations of European
importance of the following species listed on Annex I of the
Directive:
During the breeding season;
Corncrake Crex crex, 24 individuals representing at
least 5.0% of the breeding population in Great Britain
(1993-1997)
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