stormcabbirds birding podcast

A pretty good 2 and a half days. Hobbies, spotted redshank, Guillemots, green woodpeckers, spotted flycatchers and more. As usual, the corresponding vlog with all the visuals is here - https://youtu.be/phCIM-kBhwE?si=74rPV4oY9Zc6hfF6

In today's podcast I bring news of the amazing recovery of the Dartford Warbler in the UK. A wrongful bird rescue, Canon's new camera teaser, and I find out what the longest camera focal length is.

I head off to Dover for a long staying family of Eurasian Doterrel, and then to Sandwich for a Spotted Crake. The corresponding vlog with all the great video & photos is here - https://youtu.be/57ssvlvGplo?si=Ut6sEEVNmhyzGHHM

I spend 8 hours on the island starting at Elmley, heading off to Harty Ferry Road, Shellness, and back again. Clocking up 47 species. As usual go to my corresponding vlog to see the amazing footage I captured - https://youtu.be/D3wQGCMXruA?si=2kffrKKalbDZnkqp

Short bird news podcast about the return of this once extinct bird in Herefordshire

Audio version of my Youtube vlog. If you would like to see all the great footage & photos I put together, watch here - https://youtu.be/Vkb_Ah80aDc?si=2fL_oHLTSR4Poqx9

2 Big birding events in the UK over the last week. The first confirmed breeding of the Zitting Cisticola (Fantail Warbler) in Suffolk, and a rare Black Winged Kite seen near WWT Slimbridge.

A roundup of news from the Canon camera company. Winning big awards at he camera oscars, and their 2000d which was discontinued 5 years ago, but is still selling strong.

A short evening walk around an area I haven't been to in a couple of years. Always great for firecrest, goldcrest, nuthatch

Just a short one about my afternoon at Elmley photographing high speed birds. The corresponding vlog with video & photos is on my Youtube channel as usual https://youtu.be/KduzGRCqfoY?si=FmzVN9csAfGorlCf

Bird news here in the UK and around the world from the last couple of weeks up until mid August 2025

Out looking for Choughs and any other interesting birds as the migration season starts to hot up.

Short trips to Greenwich Eco Park and Denge woods, rounded off by an amazing evening with 2 water rails and a hunting barn owl at Oare Marshes.

On a day at Elmley packed with swallows, Little owls, a green woodpecker, I finish up with one of my best ever UK finds.

I'm down at Crossness in Erith, London. I see a peregrine falcon, red kite, common seal, urban fox, and dozens of other bird species. I also bring you bird facts, and updates on my latest vlogs uploaded to my Youtube channel. The corresponding vlog to this trip with all the footage is here https://youtu.be/Tsfmttagpk0

My first podcast from my favourite nature reserve, Elmley. I also have a drive around the island and find many more birds. Be sure to watch all the footage I shot on my YouTube channel "stormcabbirds"

Come with me on an afternoon at this nature reserve in Hampshire, as I look for birds and any other wildlife. An accompanying vlog will be on my youtube channel as well.

I introduce myself to you all, and take you on a birdwatching day out at my local nature reserve; Crossness.