Welcome to episode 18 of The BirdGuides Podcast! Today, David, Ed, Ian and Josh catch up over the latest news from the birding world, recent British and Irish sightings and Ian's week on Scilly.
In this episode
- Ian's week chasing rarities on Scilly!
- Chestnut Bunting in Shetland and other recent megas
- Spectacular Redwing vis-mig as autumn finally gets going
- Grim Hen Harrier news from Co Durham
- Thoughts on the new banknotes featuring wildlife
- Blackbirds hunting fish?
Episode timestamps
03:53 – Ian's week in Scilly
11:50 – Chestnut Bunting in Shetland and other megas
29:38 – Exciting vis-mig as Redwings arrive
34:00 – Hen Harrier persecution in Durham?
37:38 – Wildlife on banknotes
42:03 – Blackbirds eating fish?
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