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Corncrake

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4 Extra Debut. Mark Carwardine visits the Isle of Coll in Scotland's Inner Hebrides to search for the rare and mysterious corncrake. From 2001.

Beginning a five-part quest to find the most elusive and charismatic creatures in the British Isles.

Mark Carwardine begins his journey on the island of Coll in Scotland's Inner Hebrides.

Here he searches for the rare and mysterious corncrake.

He's joined by Charlie Self from the RSPB who is an expert on this elusive bird.

Producer: Brett Westwood

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2001.

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16 July 2001

15 minutes

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