Rings & Wings

In this episode, I chatted to the Kevin, Jolene and Claire from the Jack Snipe Research Group about their project, ringing and GPS tracking Jack Snipe. This episode and the following two were recorded live on the Whinchat Podcasting Stage at Global BirdFair. Bird Sound Credits: Jack Snipe - Stanislas Wroza (Xeno Canto)

Spring is finally here and so this episode is all about nest recording, as I headed to the Quantock Hills in Somerset to meet Lara Nouri, a professional ornithologist, researcher, ringer and nest recorder. We wandered around the heathland chatting about her nest monitoring work, from the Linnets to the Dartford Warblers, to the Stonechats. She also shares lots of her top tips for levelling up your...

In this second episode, I'm talking to Samuel Levy, a Nightjar researcher, ringer, birder and one of the British Trust for Ornithology's (BTO) youth engagement officers from North London. Have a listen if you want to hear about urban Nightjars, some top tips for finding and monitoring their nests, and about some of the awesome BTO opportunities out there for young people interested in birds. Bird...

In this first episode, I'll be talking to Jimmi Hill, a raptor conservationist, bird ringer and nest finder, and the founder of the UK charity Raptor Aid. If you're keen to hear his best Long-eared Owl impression, and to find out where on earth he found a Kingfisher head, then definitely have a listen! Bird sound credits: Xeno Canto Blue Tit – David M, Robin – Frank Lambert, Blackbird - Jon Lowes,...