Corncrake

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