Podcasts about big garden birdwatch

You don't have to have a garden to enjoy plants and this week David Maxwell explores the plant world that prefers the indoor life. Roisin Horgan set up her houseplant business in east Belfast after years working in offices which lacked greenery. She reveals the best plants for different indoor locations including, the trailing Pothos or Parlour Palm (Chamaedorea elegans) for a dull hallway, the Calathea for areas of high humidity or the tree like Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla) for bright locations. In his Templepatrick garden, Reg Maxwell is pruning gooseberries and apples and David visits Claire Barnett's new north Antrim garden where she'll be taking part on the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend. Cherry Townsend joins David in studio with tips on making gardening easier and the best beans to grow in 2025. Email the programme - gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk

A 20-year-old from Sheppey who died following complications caused by diabetes has been described by his family as 'wonderful, kind, creative and loving'.Jake Chapman from Minster suffered a cardiac event which is thought to have been caused by a lack of insulin.Also in today's podcast, a Dartford shop owner's spoken of his devastation after a lorry containing all of his stock went up in flames.Crews were called to the blaze near the Orchards Shopping Centre last Saturday night.A weather warning for strong wind is in force across Kent as Storm Eowyn hits.Forecasters are predicting gusts of up to 70 miles per hour in coastal areas. Hear from the RNLI who are advising us to stay away from the coast.There are calls for a new youth centre to be built on derelict land near Dover.The site in Aylesham used to house a leisure facility but has been vacant since a fire there almost 10 years ago.We're being asked to count the number of birds we see in our gardens in Kent this weekend as part of the biggest survey of its kind.The Big Garden Birdwatch is organised by the RSPB so they can keep a track of populations.In sport, Gillingham will be looking to end a run of five games without a win this weekend.They're travelling to take on Tranmere Rovers in league two.

Join us as we celebrate garden birdlife ahead of the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch! The RSPB's Adrian Thomas gives us a crash course in birdwatching from the comfort of your own kitchen window, while scientist Arran Folly discusses the threats facing our feathered friends and what we as gardeners can do to help. Plus Nick Turrell from the RHS advisory team shares how front gardens can play a vital role in reducing flood risks in our communities. Host: Gareth Richards Contributors: Dr Arran Folly, Adrian Thomas, Nick Turrell Links: The Big Garden Bird Watch RHS guide to identifying garden birds The Vector-Borne RADAR project

If you're looking to support wild birds in your garden, the RSPB's upcoming Big Garden Birdwatch is an essential event for us all.Adam Nicolson and Emma Marsh, Executive Director of the RSPB, join Sarah in this week's bird-focused episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange' to discuss how to get involved in this weekend's annual bird count, how it came to be, and the many ways that gardeners can actively support and encourage more wild birds in our gardens and green spaces.In this episode, discover:The role that gardens and gardeners play in restoring a bustling wild bird population.What we all can do to provide natural sustenance, shelter and safety for birds with our choice of planting.How the Big Garden Birdwatch came to be, and how you can get involved this coming weekend.Verbena bonariensishttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/verbena-bonariensisLupinus ‘Masterpiece' (Westcountry series)https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lupinus-masterpieceEnglish Yew (Taxus baccata)https://www.sarahraven.com/products/english-yewRosa ‘Rambling Rector'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/rose-rambling-rectorFollow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/Join the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch: https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatchGet in touch: info@sarahraven.comShop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeuFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/Order Sarah's latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Matt and Sarah want you to join the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2025 which runs between 24th and 26th January, so they do a practice run in their garden bird hide and answer questions about getting involved!Find out more about Big Garden Birdwatch 2025 and sign up here. Thank you to this week's sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food. Hosted by Matt SpracklenProduced by Sarah SpracklenMusic by David JosephFor Wren Productions Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch approaches (24-26 January 2025), the Plodcast team of Fergus, Hannah, Jack and Lewis explore what birds are visiting their own very different patches. Check in to hear their tales and local dramas. And get involved in the Big Garden Birdwatch by visiting www.rspb.org.uk The BBC Countryfile Magazine Plodcast is the Publishers Podcast Awards Special Interest Podcast of the Year 2024 and the PPA Podcast of the Year 2022. If you've enjoyed the plodcast, don't forget to leave likes and positive reviews. Contact the Plodcast team and send your sound recordings of the countryside to: theplodcast@countryfile.com. If your letter, email or message is read out on the show, you could WIN a Plodcast Postbag prize of a wildlife- or countryside-themed book chosen by the team. The Plodcast is produced by Jack Bateman and Lewis Dobbs. The theme tune was written and performed by Blair Dunlop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Dan chats with Indy from the RSPB about the upcoming Big Garden Birdwatch, the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Discover how you can help track the UK’s bird population by spending just one hour counting birds in your garden or local green space! Meanwhile, Adam explores the charm of one of Britain’s most beloved birds—the robin. With its bright red chest and winter song, this iconic bird is full of surprises, as Rob from the British Trust for Ornithology reveals fascinating insights about their territorial behaviour and cheerful melodies. RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch British Trust for Ornithology Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another jam packed episode. Mollie talks to the RSPB who reveal this years results of the Big Garden Birdwatch - who has done well this year? Darren explains the ins and outs of being buried in your own garden, you'll be surprised at what he has found out!Jimmy the mower talks to us about lawn care in this dreadful wet weather and Darren continues his seed sowing master class. Jobs, jokes, money saving tips and lots of other gardening titbits for you to enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Linda is in Pitlochry where a group of volunteers meet once a fortnight to help maintain the area's much loved and well used path network. She hears why the group were founded and about the different kinds of work they carry out.Mark is in Dunbar Harbour, marvelling at the kittiwakes and exploring a site that was once home to a fish hatchery.And not far along the coast in North Berwick, Rachel meets artist and campaigner Julie Barnes, who created what is believed to be the largest mural in the UK made entirely from marine plastic.Is spring finally here? After a very damp and dismal start to the season, Pennie Latin looks hopefully towards to the first glimpses of new life in Spring and thinks about they make us feel.The results of the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch 2024 are out! The house sparrow has topped the list once again but what do the rest of the results tell us? We find out live.Linda goes on a tour of Glasgow City Centre with Niall Murphy, director of the Glasgow City Heritage Trust. He shows her some of hidden architectural gems and tells her about how the city centre developed over the years.Plants with Purpose is a five year year initiative set up by Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to research how we could use plants to combat extreme urban weather events. Mark finds out more as he visits the rain garden area of the RBGE in Edinburgh.The fashion industry is notoriously unsustainable, and designers are working on how to improve that. Maud meets one such person, Emily Raemakers who has been experimenting with natural materials including mushrooms, algae and apple leather.And Mugdock Country Park is a popular location just north of Glasgow with woods, trails and a 13th century castle. It not only attracts families and dog walkers but TV productions and Hollywood movies. Linda meets Pam Grieve, the park's Development Officer to hear about what's involved in hosting a blockbuster film crew.

At the launch of his latest video installation at the Tate St Ives, artist Andy Holden meets with David Oakes to discuss the creativity present within the bird world. But, whilst exploring avian aesthetics, Andy's artwork - "A Natural History of Nest Building" - also explores the roles of nature versus nurture at an additional level. This exhibition, one exploring how and why Birds learn to create nest structures, is created by a father and son team; the son an artist, and the father a famous ornithologist. Which begs question: was this film, one about creating homes, nurturing eggs, and fledging one's young, really just about birds? In this ornithological deep dive, Andy and Peter Holden discuss approaching a shared passion from opposite directions. You'll hear about the super-stimulus associated with the gaping beak of the infanticide-committing cuckoo, the individual spin that different birds of the same species place upon their own personal nests, and the complicated legacy of the mysterious egg-stealing Jordain Society. Andy Holden is a multi-faceted artist who has exhibited at the Tate Britain, has had music aired on BBC 6 Music, and has created everything from human-sized bower-bird bowers, to enormous knitted rocks based upon a piece of pyramid which he stole as a boy. His father, Peter Holden MBE, worked for the RSPB for almost 40 years to boost their youth engagement. He was most notably instrumental in developing their “Big Garden Birdwatch” - the UK's first 'citizen science' project, which has been running now for 45 years, and counted around 190 million birds. Why not become a "Subscription Squirrel" on our Patreon, and help support the production of this podcast? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim joins us to tell us more about what to expect on the big day and to fill us in on some of the most interesting recent avian observations at his bird table.

As we approach the end of January we're participating in the Big Garden Birdwatch. Asher gives an update on his astronomy study and an experiment about twinkling stars, Mirabelle's studying bones, and we're talking about Islamic art and our current Ambleside free reads.

Saturday's episode of Yoto Daily - the mini podcast from the people at yotoplay.com. To celebrate the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds' Big Garden Birdwatch, Jake hosts a Big Bird Quiz! Listen along for flapulous questions about BIG birds from all around the world; flamingoes, ostriches, albatrosses and more! If you loved this episode download the Yoto app to listen to the rest of the week's Yoto Daily episodes for free.If you want to share your artwork with Jake, or contribute your own joke for the Friyay jokes round up, check out yoto.space!Did you know you can tune into Yoto Daily for fun facts and trivia, jokes, and riddles each and every day? Access all episodes of Yoto Daily by downloading the Yoto App. You'll find loads of a world of free kids' radio, and you don't need a Yoto Player to use it.Follow us at @yotoplay on Instagram and Facebook!Want to learn more about the host of Yoto Daily, Jake? Check out this interview! Jake answers questions from parents and kids around the world, sharing everything from his favourite dinosaur to whether he's ever seen a unicorn in Chester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo Gray brings you the latest news from Petersfield and the surrounding area. In Petersfield's local news… Our Police and Crime Commissioner is upbeat about the police station for Petersfield Take part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend You're never too young for books as we hear from a joint local joint venture …and Chris Skinner is here with this week's What's On To share your news email team@shineradio.uk or call 01730 555 500. You make it shine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jo Gray brings you the latest news from Petersfield and the surrounding area. In Petersfield's local news… Our Police and Crime Commissioner is upbeat about the police station for Petersfield Take part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend You're never too young for books as we hear from a joint local joint venture …and Chris Skinner is here with this week's What's On To share your news email team@shineradio.uk or call 01730 555 500. You make it shine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's that time of year again! Big Garden Birdwatch is here. Stephen and Dan Snowdon from RSPB Scotland's Lochwinnoch nature reserve explain how to take part. There are also tips on how to work out what you're seeing out there.Stephen also travels to Dundee to meet staff and volunteers involved in inspirational work building connections with nature for people living in the city.More about Big Garden Birdwatch here https://t.co/tC0YFBrsRrFind out more about our work in Dundee Winter Wildlife in Dundee - Scottish Nature Notes - Our work - The RSPB Community

Tune in to RTÉ Radio One from 15:00 this February Bank Holiday Monday to help us celebrate Ireland's garden birds and the people who survey and conserve them, and don't forget to let us know what you see on the day.

Use technology to record the birds you see and find new places to visit. This episode is about using eBird, Merlin and a wetlands in Mount Barker (near Adelaide).Lareen Newman has been observing birds since she was 10 years old, starting with the birds in her childhood garden in England. In the mid-1980s she participated in some of England's first Big Garden Birdwatch sessions, writing down what she saw on a paper checklist that got posted to a collection centre. Lareen has been a ‘bird noticer' in Australia for over 30 years. She takes her binoculars and birdbook on local walks and holidays, and her birdwatching has been taken to a new level since she discovered eBird.Links:* Episode transcript - www.weekendbirder.com/episodes/33-ebird-and-merlin-with-lareen* eBird website - ebird.org * eBird Mobile app - ebird.org/about/ebird-mobile/ * Merlin Bird ID app - merlin.allaboutbirds.org * Morecombe's Birds of Australia app - www.mydigitalearth.com/apps/info/ea3592b7-5d59-492f-b652-3568c7a37f47 * Pizzey and Knight Birds of Australia app - www.gibbonmm.com.au/tour/PKBA_Android.aspx * Birds SA website - birdssa.asn.au* Birds SA on Facebook - www.facebook.com/1899SAOA/ * Women Birders Australia on Facebook - www.facebook.com/groups/womenbirdersaustralia/* Lareen's business website - www.tappingintoserenity.com Recording of Plumed Whistling Ducks was uploaded by Nigel Jackett on xeno-canto.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brain implants grown in a lab wire themselves into the nervous system. Artificial intelligence joins the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. We take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch 2023. And are sugar taxes actually effective ways to fight the obesity epidemic Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

In todays Jack Does Stuff, I grab a cuppa and do the big garden birdwatch a citizen science project the RSPB do at the end of January to gather data on the birds that enter our gardens. I talk about how to attract birds, what birds I've had on my garden list and how to take part in the big garden bird watch. Big Garden Birdwatch Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel

Leighton Moss Nature Reserve prepares for the The Big Garden Birdwatch. Lancashire's libraries, the county's canals, Make A Difference 2023 and Graham's pie challenge.

Stephen and Kate are joined by Katie O'Neill and David Hunt for a Big Garden Birdwatch. Join them in Kate's “garden room” for some tips on how to take part in this important bit of citizen science. There's also all the latest nature news and a very odd folk tale about goldcrests. LINKS Species Campaignhttps://action.rspb.org.uk/page/117828/action/1Mull Eagle Bloghttps://www.rspb.org.uk/about-the-rspb/about-us/media-centre/press-releases/flying-home-for-christmas/ Big Garden Birdwatchhttps://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/?from=hphero How to Clean Feedershttps://youtu.be/qA8Kj0zu2YQ

From 27-29 January the RSPB (The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) will invite the nation to count the birds in our green spaces. Adrian Thomas, the RSPB's chief expert on gardening for wildlife, joins us to explain what one of the world's biggest crowd science projects has taught us so far and he shares the simple steps you can take to make your back garden more welcoming to birds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 “Everyone deserves a meal” is one of the mottos of organic gardener Sarah Mead as she tackles garden pests – and is the thread running through this month's podcast. Fiona takes a tour of Sarah's beautiful, Soil Association-certified organic garden at Yeo Valley dairy farm in Blagdon, and find out how she works alongside wildlife rather than trying to eradicate pests. “It's critical to leave things alone so you don't break the food chain because once you've done that you've lost the battle,” says Sarah, who uses sacrificial plants, companion planting and copper tape to help manage whitefly, slugs and other challenges in the six-and-a-half-acre garden. “Organic gardening is all about being hands off. It's less work in the long run: less digging, less mowing, less spraying. It can be done on a large scale or a small one. Just start by apply one principle and keep going.”  To mark Veganuary, Fiona and Chris also discuss veganic gardening, and moving away from animal-based ingredients in the garden. They touch on the value of plant-based diets that encourage us to grow and eat more vegetables, which are great for our health and for biodiversity. And they also share their love of feeding the birds in winter - and look forward to Big Garden Birdwatch at the end of this month.

On this week's episode of The Week Junior Show we'll find out Stephen Lawrence Day, the UK's new plans for clean energy and the results of The Big Garden Birdwatch. Plus, we'll have a debate about whether it's time to change classic hot cross buns. Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Junior magazine at theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast  Website: https://theweekjunior.co.uk Popjam: @TheWeekJunior Email: hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Make sure you ask an adult before contacting people online and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this. The Week Junior Show is the award-nominated news show for kids from the team behind The Week Junior magazine and the UK's children's radio station, Fun Kids. There's a new episode every Friday where writers and editors discuss and digest bits from that week's issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special one-off episode featuring a host of voices, Get Birding celebrates the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch 2022 in collaboration with the charity for their annual citizen science event.Presenter Hamza Yassin encourages anyone in the UK to spend an hour spotting birds in their local park, green space or garden as part of this yearly weekend event. In 2021 over 1 million people took part, spotting 17 million birds.Nature legend Chris Packham explains how to take part whilst RSPB President and nature presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff reveals how the data we gather in the BGBW is vital for bird conservation.All Creatures Great and Small's Samuel West gives tips on birdspotting with children, singer Edwyn Collins lists the birds he sees on his patch, whilst GMB's Dr Amir Khan and comedian Susan Calman explain how to attract birds with feeders and food. Listeners across the UK give their advice too.YouTuber City Girl in Nature and 16 year old RSPB Youth Council member Indy Keimel Greene inspire young people to try birding for an hour both in the city and countryside, whilst folk artist Sam Lee, Afro Celt Soundsystem's Simon Emmerson, Sea Power's Martin Noble and nature beatboxer Jason Singh suggest music playlists to get you into the mood for nature this weekend.Listen to Simon's recommendation on Folk Radio here: https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2022/01/simon-emmerson-weirdy-birdy-ii/Listen to Jason's recommendation on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0f5lwJTVCJOeqa6TgMc4lo?si=ryHLFy6sQ1uPPtHTwxEM4A Listen to Martin's recommendation on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/78w5389SW6AbSXXmTSfVze?si=a3ffe7954c8f47e3Host: Hamza YassinGuests: Chis Packham, Miranda Krestovnikoff, Samuel West, Edwyn Collins, Dr Amir Khan, Susan Calman, Kwesia "City Girl in Nature", Indy Keimel Greene, Sam Lee, Simon Emmerson, Martin Noble, Jason Singh, Dawood Qureshi, Rachel Ball, Owen Bannister, Scott PlaceProducer: Gill Davies, Sean KerwinExecutive Producers: Jane Gerber & Katie DerhamProduction Co-ordinator: Louis FaceyAll music by Poddington Bear and Chad Crouch. Additional birdsong and nature recordings by richwise, petebuchwald, leonsound and benboncan under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence.Podcast art by Make ProductionsFollow us on Twitter & Instagram @getbirdingpod Sponsored by birding binoculars specialist Swarovski Optik. To Find out more visit: https://www.swarovskioptik.com/gb/en/birdingSwarovski Optik, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, is part of the Swarovski group of companies. Founded in 1949, the Austrian company specialises in the development and manufacturing of long-range optical instruments of the highest precision in the premium segment of the market. The binoculars, spotting scopes and optronic instruments are products of choice for demanding users. The company's success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products, and their functional and esthetic design. The appreciation of nature is an essential part of its company philosophy and is reflected commendably in its environment-friendly production and its long-term commitment to selected nature conservation projects. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The world's largest garden wildlife survey returns today and runs until Sunday. The Big Garden Birdwatch involves people birdwatching in their garden and counting the number of different species they see for one hour. The BBC's Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt reported from Sherwood Forest where he spoke to Becky Speight, Chief Executive of the RSPB. Also featuring Simon Jack. (Image Credit: Press Association)

We're back for the new year coming to you from Bishop's Waltham ahead of the Big Garden Birdwatch.

Join Kate, Stephen and Head of Habitats and Species Paul Walton for a bit of birdwatching and some tips on how to have a great Big Garden Birdwatch. The team also delve into the real science behind the event. Paul chats about glow in the dark blue tits, Kate is thinking about pigeon milk and Stephen doesn't want to play wrens at board games.LINKSNATURE PRESCRIPTIONShttps://www.rspb.org.uk/globalassets/downloads/documents/nature-prescriptions/Edinburgh-pilot-final-report.pdfFEEDING BIRDS SAFELYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA8Kj0zu2YQAVIAN FLUhttps://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/advice/how-you-can-help-birds/disease-and-garden-wildlife/avian-influenza-updates/WILD CHALLENGEFamily's Wild Challenge: https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-families/family-wild-challenge/Schools Wild Challenge: https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-teachers/schools-wild-challenge/How to make your own bird feeder: https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-kids/games-and-activities/activities/make-a-recycled-bird-feeder/

Join 1 million others and take part in this year's RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Dan Fletcher of St.Albans RSPB explains how easy it is, has invaluable tips on ensuring you see as many birds as possible and helps with how to identify what you see. He also asks that you share what you see in [...]

Join 1 million others and take part in this year's RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Dan Fletcher of St.Albans RSPB explains how easy it is, has invaluable tips on ensuring you see as many birds as possible and helps with how to identify what you see. He also asks that you share what you see in your garden/park with the local RSPB group at st-albans-rspb@hotmail.co.uk

Stephen and Kate are joined by Senior Policy Officer Isobel Mercer and Senior Conservation Officer David Hunt to look back at 2021. It's been a massive year for nature and the conversation ranges from the biggest Big Garden Birdwatch of all time to Glasgow's moment in the global spotlight during COP26. They also take time to share their biggest personal nature moments of the year.LINKSTake part in Big Garden Birdwatch https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/More on Seabird deaths https://twitter.com/RSPBScotland/status/1456667626722168834A little reminder of what it was like to be at COP26 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCkTOePpxp8

In the second of our spring flowers episodes we talk about the the Bluebell and the Wood Anemone; how and where they grow, why they spread so slowly and the neat trick bluebells use to get phosphorous. In news we talk about the Big Garden Birdwatch results, Large Marsh Grasshopper being reintroduced to Norfolk, the…

For the final episode of this season of Earth Shakers, your host, eco-campaigner and non-profit CEO Lizzie Carr sits down virtually with David Lindo, also known as The Urban Birder. David is a broadcaster, writer, naturalist, photographer, urban tour leader and of course, a birder. David spends a large amount of his time promoting bird conservation and seeks to bring awareness and education to global citizens alike, encouraging everyone to step outside, wherever they are in the world to enjoy some urban birding and connect with nature. During the pandemic lockdown, record numbers of people around the UK have taken up birding, the RSPB has seen a 69% increase in its website traffic and we have recently seen the Big Garden Birdwatch, the largest citizen science project in the UK. Birding is suddenly cool and long time birder David Lindo is here to tell us more... In this episode Lizzie and David discuss how he has made a career out of birding and conservation, dispelling the myths of the stereotypical ‘anorak’ birders, the challenges facing the bird populations and David passes on some tips for first time urban birders!

Suzy shares the second in her series of lockdown birdwatching diaries, and gives the result of her Big Garden Birdwatch. Time stamps & Links: 00:00:37 Introduction 00:01:13 Sponsor’s message Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup 00:01:54 Audio Diary begins  00:12:02 Suzy’s Big Garden Birdwatch Results 00:13:46 Keep in Touch Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com Tell me about your bird sightings 00:14:20 Wrap and Close

Watching birds in winter – is there anything interesting to see? Surely it's all blackbirds, robins and seagulls at this time of year? In this episode, again recorded in lockdown but with the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 29th to 31st January in mind, Susie, Tiggy and Ann are joined on zoom by their friend, Jane, to chat about the birds they have seen this winter. Jane lives at the coast and so is able to bring a different perspective from the Liskeard gardens and farmland. Winter is often the best time to see birds if this is a new hobby for you because you can see them so easily without any leaves on the trees – and lockdown walking and a little bit of seed in the bird feeders have brought some surprising bird sightings for our podcasters; Jane also reports a range of night time noises; Susie and Ann identify more unusual birds with distinctive markings; and Tiggy tells us how her bedroom is full of unexpected companions! Our podcasters hope you will have time to try the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this week end (see below). And they apologise for omitting the spectacular starling murmurations that Susie and Ann have been to watch this winter at Rough Tor, near Camelford – well worth a visit at sunset. Apologies too for the usual interference from outside activities – this time a delivery of logs forces an interruption to the recording! Notes and mentions: Useful Bird Guide: Collins Bird Guide: The Most Complete Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe (Available from Amazon during lockdown) Big Garden Birdwatch, 29-31 January, 2021 rspb.org.uk The Cornell Lab Merlin bird identification app - free Bird feeders: Kingfisher Traditional Bird Feeding Station on OnBuy ; Gardman Wild Bird Flip top Nyger Thistle Feeder (swallowaquatics.co.uk) Affordable binoculars: see the range offered by the RSPB e.g. RSPB 8x42 Puffin Binoculars: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo Tawny Owl Calls: Wikipedia: . Tawny Owls can make a variety of calls but the most familiar are their "kee-wick" and "hoot" sounds. The hooting or “twoo” sound is usually made by the male and is a territorial call. You can sometimes hear a female responding to a male's “twoo” call with a sharp “kee-wick”. But they make more noise than the other four species put together during October and November. And all this extra shieking, hooting and 'kee-wick'- ing is down to one thing: territory. Young birds are reaching maturity and looking for new homes while older birds are fighting to hold on to their patch. Do please e-mail us if you can with a question about ‘adventures in Cornwall' or with something new you might be trying in lockdown at: viewsfromthesummerhouse@gmail.com Audio attributions: Happy Boy Theme by Kevin MacLeod This section is an excerpt of the original Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3855-happy-boy-theme License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Boy End Theme by Kevin MacLeod This section is an excerpt of the original Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3854-happy-boy-end-theme License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Mark records and describes the birds visiting his feeders in Aberdeenshire.

Jamie Wyver, from the RSPB, tells us about the upcoming Big Garden Birdwatch, an annual survey organised by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), and how we can take part. Full Show notes and Transcripthttps://casualbirder.com/episode85 00:00:35 Introduction YouTube version of interview 00:00:57 Sponsor’s message Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup 00:01:39 The Big Garden Birdwatch 00:02:18 Interview begins Big Garden Birdwatch sign-up 00:16:30 Wildlife Garden tips 00:22:31 Notes on Nature TV Notes on Nature TV 00:23:59 Taking Part in the Birdwatch Big Garden Birdwatch Live 00:24:25 Tell me what you see Email me or send me a voice message 00:24:54 Keep in Touch Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com 00:25:24 Wrap and Close The Casual Birder Podcast   https://casualbirder.com/ Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Thank you to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net

Engaging with wildlife is free for everyone and the benefits for our mental health have never been more welcome. This week we'll hear about 2 ways you and your family can engage with nature - the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch and HMWT's Wild at Home Winter Term

It's the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch weekend. Jo and Cathy stock up the bird feeders and settle in to observe what's going on outside the back door. With small microphones attached to the garden tree, close-up sounds of birds pecking for food, beating their wings and squabbling with each other are revealed. The podcast ends with an extended recording of activity at the bird feeders.

It’s the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch weekend. Jo and Cathy stock up the bird feeders and settle in to observe what’s going on outside the back door. With small microphones attached to the garden tree, close-up sounds of birds pecking for food, beating their wings and squabbling with each other are revealed. The podcast ends with an extended recording of activity at the bird feeders.

In episode 73, I look back to the Big Garden Birdwatch of 2020, recalling my sightings on the survey day, and we hear about the birds you saw. 
Featuring contributions from Euan, The Edinburgh Birdwatcher & Rachael, host of Hidden Wings and Bloodlust podcast. Also Hannah, from Hannah and Erik Go Birding Podcast tells us about the conservation efforts of the Champions of the Flyway event. Links: Champions of the Flyway Hannah and Erik go Birding The Edinburgh Birdwatcher Hidden Wings and Blood Lust Podcast Big Garden Birdwatch BTO Garden Birdwatch For more about the birds mentioned in this episode, with videos and sound clips, visit RSPB Bird guides Follow me on Podchaser and check out the other shows I have been on. If you enjoy the show, consider leaving a review on podchaser.com Suzy on Podchaser __________________________ The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Facebook group Thank you to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net

Are common garden birds as common as they used to be? The RSPB is looking for volunteers to take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch to see how birds numbers and species are changing. Frank spoke to Phil Carson from the charity See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk to Adrian Thomas from the RSPB about the Big Garden Birdwatch 2020, projects he has worked on, bird song and wildlife gardening

Dan Fletcher from St.Albans RSPB invites you to join in this year's Big Garden Birdwatch and Jem Silverstone from St.Albans Greenpeace talks about their up coming film and campaigns they'll be pursuing this year.

In episode 70, I take a look back on the casual birding moments that filled me with joy during 2019. Listeners share their favourite birding moments too. Episodes from 2019 that are referred to: #59 Mark Carwardine Watching whales in Baja California http://casualbirderpod.libsyn.com/59-mark-carwardine-watching-whales-in-baja-california #61 Backyard birds of Baja California http://casualbirderpod.libsyn.com/61-backyard-birds-in-baja-california #64 Mark Gagliardi Bird Walk at Lake Arrowhead http://casualbirderpod.libsyn.com/mark-gagliardi-bird-walk-at-lake-arrowhead #67 IPM2019 San Diego Bird Walk http://casualbirderpod.libsyn.com/67-ipm2019-san-diego-bird-walk #68 Isle of Wight bird walk with Keiron Lee Vine http://casualbirderpod.libsyn.com/isle-of-wight-bird-walk-with-keiron-lee-vine #69 Stephanie Seymour There Are Birds http://casualbirderpod.libsyn.com/stephanie-seymour-there-are-birds     Keiron Lee Vine’s book, Birding Moments - Haiku from the Coast is available from: https://www.blurb.co.uk/b/9883253-birding-moments   Stephanie Seymour’s album There Are Birds is available from: http://www.therearebirds.com/   Sign up for the Big Garden Birdwatch, 25-27 January 2020 https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/   The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (it's free!) Casual Birder Website Follow me on - Twitter   Instagram  Podchaser or join the Facebook Group Thank you to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at The Drones

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The Common Swift is in decline. Jamie Wyver of the RSPB tells us how we can help this awesome little bird. Also, as the RSPB celebrates its 130th Anniversary, Jamie tells us more about the conservation work that it does.   Bird Described: Common Swift   Previous episodes mentioned: Big Blind Walk at: bit.ly/CasualBirder25 And find Jamie’s interview about the Big Garden Birdwatch at bit.ly/CasualBirder11   Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasualBirderPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casualbirderpodcast/ or join the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/CasualBirderPodcast/   Thanks to: Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The Drones for letting me use 'Short Sleeved Shirt' as my theme music. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net   Additional material   Link for Swift nest boxes: https://shopping.rspb.org.uk/garden-bird-nest-boxes/rspb-swift-nest-box.html?ClickType=Image&ListType=&ListName=&Position=22   Link for garden projects - Swift box: https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/give-nature-a-home-in-your-garden/garden-activities/createahighhomeforswifts/   Swift FactSheet from the RSPB: https://www.rspb.org.uk/globalassets/downloads/documents/conservation--sustainability/help-swifts/amazing-swift-facts.pdf   For in-depth information about Swifts, do also visit: https://www.swift-conservation.org/   Contributions from: Kate from Strange Animals Podcast    Suzy’s Garden 2019 List (as at 10th Feb 2019) Blackbird Redwing Blue Tit Chaffinch Collared Dove Dunnock Great Tit Greenfinch House Sparrow Magpie Red-Legged Partridge Robin Starling Wood Pigeon Rook Goldfinch Sparrowhawk

This week, it’s the Corvids! Find out why I was spooked by a Raven, and hear some awesome vocalisations from a Rook that visited my garden! Also, feedback on the birds listeners saw during the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch. Birds described in this episode: Raven, Carrion Crow, Hooded Crow, Rook, Jackdaw, Eurasian Magpie, Eurasian Jay, Chough.  Please also listen to my episode on Eurasian Jays, Blue Jays and Steller's Jays, with guest Jessica Delisle: http://casualbirderpod.libsyn.com/the-casual-birder-podcast-14-jays   Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasualBirderPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casualbirderpodcast/ or join the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/CasualBirderPodcast/   Thanks to: Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The Drones for letting me use 'Short Sleeved Shirt' as my theme music. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net  

In a packed Gardeners' Corner programme, David Maxwell starts his new herb garden with advice from Barbara Pilcher. He catches up with Averil Milligan at Rowallane where work is going on to tidy up the walled garden and give some plants a winter rest. Also in the programme, Helen Marks finds out from Brendan Little how to make a paradise patio and Claire Barnett from the RSPB joins David in studio with all the information about the 40th annual Big Garden Birdwatch.

It keeps us alive, improves our quality of life and is increasingly under threat - and yet we so often take the natural world for granted. In this edition of Environment Matters you can hear ecologist Joe Gray's concerns about the effect of mineral extraction locally on wildlife, St.Albans Green Party member Jill Mills' plea [...]

This week my guest is Paul Cheall, host of Fighting Through podcast. He tells us about the birds he sees in his Norfolk garden and, following on from my last episode, there’s some further tips about feeding garden birds.   The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasualBirderPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casualbirderpodcast/ or join the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/CasualBirderPodcast/   Find Paul’s podcast Fighting Through at: http://fightingthroughpodcast.co.uk/home/4594428370   Additional material Find my episode on European Goldfinches and American Goldfinches at bit.ly/CasualBirder5 Journal article on Duck swimming techniques: Gough, William T.; Farina, Stacy C.; Fish, Frank E. (2015-06-01). "Aquatic burst locomotion by hydroplaning and paddling in common eiders (Somateria mollissima)". The Journal of Experimental Biology. 218 (Pt 11): 1632–1638. doi:10.1242/jeb.114140. ISSN 1477-9145. PMID 25852065.   Sign up for the Big Garden Birdwatch at: https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/everything-you-need-to-know-about-big-garden-birdwatch/   Suzy’s Garden 2019 List (as at 6thJan 2019) Blackbird Blue Tit Chaffinch Collared Dove Dunnock Great Tit Greenfinch House Sparrow Magpie Red-Legged Partridge Robin Starling Wood Pigeon Rook   The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net   Contributions from: Dead Ladies Show https://deadladiesshow.com   Sunshine and Power Cuts https://www.sunshineandpowercuts.com/    

This year the Big Garden Birdwatch is 40 years old and to celebrate Jane Markham will be meeting Ian Barthorpe who took part in the very first count when he was seven years old.  He is now visitor experience officer at RSPB Minsmere.  She’ll also talk to Green Fingered George – a young blogger - who is one of the new generation of Big Garden Birdwatchers. He took part in the RSPB’s latest TV ad which gave him the chance to meet his wildlife hero Chris Packham. 

A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. In this episode, Suzy takes part in the Big Garden Birdwatch and the featured birds are Nuthatches.          

This week in Gardeners' Corner, David Maxwell has a masterclass with Averil Milligan on pruning a pear tree, Barbara Pilcher is busy in her greenhouse sowing seeds for spring and summer, Charles Dowding explains his theory on no-dig gardening and Helen Mark finds out what plans are in place in the small village of Ballyvoy by sowing a wildflower area and planting low-maintenance shrubs. Also in the programme a visit to Castle Espie as part of the Big Garden Birdwatch weekend.

A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. In this episode, Suzy describes her birdwatching attempts during her visit to Cornwall at the end of December; talks about the shore birds she saw, and there’s a reminder about the Big Garden Birdwatch that’s coming up for UK listeners at the end of January.   Be sure to subscribe to the show! If you like the show, please rate and review the show wherever you download podcasts, and tell a friend about it. Join our Facebook group: Bit.ly/CasualBirderFB  

In this week's Gardeners' Corner David Maxwell joins Reg Maxwell in his garden to find out which gardening jobs need done before the end of January. David Love Cameron gets baby leeks off to a good start in the walled garden at Helen's Bay, the RSPB visits David's garden to talk about the birdlife there and how we can all get involved in the Big Garden Birdwatch and Keith Crawford is in the studio to talk about the effect of the cold weather on plants and what we can do to brighten up the January garden.

Suzy talks with Jamie Wyver of the RSPB about his love of birds and the upcoming Big Garden Birdwatch. Find out more about the Big Garden Birdwatch at www.RSPB.org.uk or @Natures_Voice on Twitter.   If you enjoy the show, please tell your friends on Twitter or Facebook, and rate and review us wherever you download podcasts.

TV presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff takes part in the Big Garden Birdwatch every year with her children. Actor David Neilsen, who plays Roy Cropper in Coronation Street, will be joining the count for the first time. On this month’s Nature’s Voice Jane Markham meets them both and finds out what has inspired them to get involved in the 39th Big Garden Birdwatch on the last weekend of January.

The Big Garden Birdwatch 2017 takes place between 28-30 January – yes this year you have a choice of three days to take part in the annual count by spending an hour in your garden noting down all the birds you see. And – particularly if you live in the east of the country – you might be lucky enough to spot an exciting visitor or two this time. With berries short in other parts of northern Europe, waxwings have already been spotted on the east coast. On this month’s Nature’s Voice, Jane Markham discovers that we may be heading for a waxwing winter!

The results of this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch sees the lovely long tailed tit making it back into the number 10 spot on the chart. On this edition of Nature’s Voice Jane Markham examines the results with RSPB conservation scientist Dr Daniel Hayhow.  Nowadays most entries arrive online but in 1979, when it all started, they arrived by post. We hear from Peter Holden who had the task of sifting through and recording the results from huge sacks of mail.

The folk rock band Stornoway's new album includes birdsong woven into the music. On this edition of Nature's Voice Jane Markham meets their lead singer and ornithologist Brian Briggs, and fellow band member Jon Ouin, on Oxford's Port Meadow to explore their inspiration. There are also details of how you can download a free track from their album, Bonxie. Plus the Big Garden Birdwatch results are out - Molly and Frankie are back to countdown this year's top ten.

For the Big Garden Birdwatch this year, why not try photographing the birds that come to your bird feeders? The RSPB's Ben Andrew has been trying out a motion-triggered camera at The Lodge nature reserve and has tips and advice on how to do it. Plus, we visit the RSPB's Richard Bashford and his family and set them a Big Garden Birdwatch quiz. How many birds can you identify from their calls and a few hints?

This year, as part of the Big Garden Birdwatch,  the RSPB asked about the wildlife that visits our gardens - not just the birds.  These results have just been released.  More than half of us saw frogs and toads and on this edition of Nature's Voice Jane Markham talks to Dr John Wilkinson from the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust and to Mark Ward, Editor of Nature's Home magazine, about the importance of our gardens when it comes to providing homes for wildlife.  And as swallows and swifts start to arrive in the UK to breed the head of the RSPB's migrants programme Danae Sheenan welcomes them back and talks about what we can do to protect them while they are here and on their long and perilous journeys. 

The Big Garden Birdwatch results have arrived and in this episode of Nature's Voice we hear from the children of a Folkestone Primary school about what they did for their Big Schools Birdwatch.  We look at the ups and downs for this year's top ten birds in the survey plus the RSPB launches a new Centre for Conservation Science and Jane Markham talks to one of the scientists, Matthew Carroll, about his work investigating possible links between climate change and the declining populations of Kittiwakes. 

This year you can take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch on your phone, tablet or PC and for the first time you can also record some of the animals you find in your garden throughout the year. On this episode of Nature's Voice Jane Markham talks to Sarah Houghton who is running this year's count and meeting someone who took part in the very fist Big Garden Birdwatch back in 1979

The Big Garden Birdwatch 2013 shows sparrow and starling numbers continuing to decline and on this month's Nature's Voice we look at how saving nature starts at home in our gardens and window boxes. Jane Markham talks to the RSPB's Adrian Thomas - Homes for Wildlife blogger and gardening expert - about what to plant to give our birds, butterflies and bees a helping hand

It’s January already and  time for the world’s biggest annual bird survey - Big Garden Birdwatch!  Kate Long, author of ‘The Bad Mother's Handbook’  has taken part with her family for the last seven years. Her sons are now 15 and 12. As a wildlife enthusiast and nature blogger Kate tells Jane Markham that there's never been a better time to be a teenager with an interest in nature.  We'll also have tips and ideas for how you and your family can get involved and what to look out for.

Chris Packham and the BBC Springwatch team return to the RSPB's Ynys-hir reserve at the end of May. On this month's Nature's Voice (our 60th edition) Jane Markham finds out how the preparations are going from the warden there, Russell Jones, and catches up with TV presenter Iolo Williams whose knowledge of wildlife in Wales is second to none. We also preview Make Your Nature Count - the RSPB's summer survey with ambitions to rival the Big Garden Birdwatch!

The Big Garden Birdwatch results have been published and although starlings remain the second most commonly spotted bird in our gardens there has been a further worrying decline in their numbers.  Their population is down 79 per cent since the first Big Garden Birdwatch in 1979. In this episode of Nature’s Voice Jane Markham talks to RSPB scientist Dave Buckingham about why this might be happening and to Liberty Smith – one of the film makers behind a phenomenally successful YouTube video recording their chance encounter with a dramatic murmuration of starlings while they were canoeing in Ireland.

Which bird's call sounds like a bored football fan chanting United, United, United - and is one of the newest arrivals in the UK to feature in the Big Garden Birdwatch top ten? This edition of Nature's Voice will have the answer to that. Plus Jane Markham talks to RSPB staff in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales on the look out for regional variations and interests when it comes to this year's count. These range from the flashy goldfinch to the chubby nuthatch. 

Kate Humble tells us how she is ‘Stepping Up For Nature’ as part of the RSPB’s latest campaign.  As RSPB President, she was at the launch of the project and this month’s Natures Voice looks at how you too can step up to help wildlife and the environment. Also this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch results are in and Mark Eaton, one the RSPB’s scientists, discusses them with Jane Markham.  Despite the cold winter there is some good news for some of our smaller birds. 

Facebook followers of the RSPB Love Nature pages tell us where they'll be doing their Big Garden Birdwatch this year. We also hear of a new partnership between the RSPB and BUPA  Care Homes to bring nature into their gardens and into the lives of their residents. Plus the busiest woman at the RSPB this month,Big Garden Birdwatch co-ordinator Heather Griffiths, chooses her Great Moment with Nature. 

Who is top of the bird table? Kate Humble presents the final edition of the series with the results of this year's Big Garden Birdwatch and Danny Cox counts down the new chart.

Kate Humble finds out about finches and discovers the link between TV's 'Blue Peter' and the beginnings of the Big Garden Birdwatch

Kate Humble gets reports on this year's Big Garden Birdwatch from people who took part around the UK and BBC Radio 2's Sarah Kennedy claims some unusual sightings!

In this episode, Kate talks to the RSPB's Richard Bashford to find out what the Big Garden Birdwatch is all about and learn how to do the survey. Plus we bring the latest news from the RSPB and profile the Birdwatch's top bird - the house sparrow.

A mini podcast episode this times with details of an exciting new series from the RSPB - the Big Garden Birdwatch podcast with BBC wildlife presenter Kate Humble