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  • In Your Nature Ep 69 - In Search of Orchids

    October 5, 2026 · 47 min

    Send us Fan Mail In some ways, looking for rare birds is similar to looking for rare plants — you may travel to new places, see new habitats, and grow your connection with nature. However, finding rare plants has its own set of challenges…

  • In Your Nature Ep 68 - Record Breaking Birds

    September 27, 2026 · 55 min

    Send us Fan Mail You may know the Ostrich is the world’s largest bird, but did you know an extinct bird known as the Elephant Bird was around five times heavier? Or that Rüppell’s Griffon Vulture can fly at altitudes of up to 11,000 metres…

  • In Your Nature Ep 67 - John Feehan (Peatland Perspectives)

    September 20, 2026 · 44 min

    Send us Fan Mail Professor John Feehan is a renowned Irish geologist, botanist, author and former lecturer at University College Dublin (UCD), widely respected for his work interpreting Ireland’s landscapes, biodiversity and cultural…

  • In Your Nature Ep 66 - Bird Nests

    September 8, 2026 · 40 min

    Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of In Your Nature, Ricky and Niall are diving into the world of bird nests. Whether the nest is on the ground, in a cavity, or reused from another species, nests are just as unique as the birds who…

  • In Your Nature Ep 65 - Butterflies with Jesmond Harding

    September 6, 2026 · 57 min

    Send us Fan Mail In Your Nature with Niall Hatch and Ricky Whelan is back! Kicking off the season at Bog of Allen Nature Reserve in Co. Kildare, Niall and Ricky meet up with butterfly guru, Jesmond Harding.  The three explore the reserve…

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  • In Your Nature Ep 59 - Breeding Waders EIP

    August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    Send us Fan Mail In Your Nature is back for a new season and this time we welcome Owen Murphy, Senior Project Manager with the Breeding Waders EIP, to discuss the ambitious and urgent work being done to conserve Ireland’s most threatened…

  • In Your Nature Ep 64 - Pádraic Fogarty

    August 24, 2025 · 57 min

    Send us Fan Mail In Your Nature returns with a thought-provoking new episode featuring Ricky in conversation with Pádraic Fogarty—ecologist, author, and one of Ireland’s most influential voices for nature. The discussion centres on…

  • In Your Nature Ep 63 - Birds of the Falkland Islands

    August 17, 2025 · 38 min

    Send us Fan Mail In Your Nature returns with a captivating new episode recorded live from Global BirdFair 2025, where Niall Hatch is joined by two seasoned nature guides with deep ties to the Falkland Islands—Andy Pollard, a Falklands…

  • In Your Nature Ep 62 - Ealing (London) Beaver Project

    August 10, 2025 · 42 min

    Send us Fan Mail In Your Nature returns with a fascinating new episode spotlighting the Ealing Beaver Project, a pioneering urban rewilding initiative bringing these charismatic ecosystem engineers back to West London after a 400-year…

  • In Your Nature Ep 61 - Return to Nature Clare Church Biodiversity Project

    August 3, 2025 · 47 min

    Send us Fan Mail In Your Nature returns with a heartening new episode exploring the Return to Nature Clare Church Biodiversity Project, a community-driven initiative transforming churchyards into havens for wildlife and reflection.  Ricky…

  • In Your Nature Ep 60 - Dark Skies

    July 27, 2025 · 45 min

    Send us Fan Mail In Your Nature returns with a luminous new episode exploring the theme of Dark Skies, featuring a guest interview with Kerem Asfuroglu of Dark Source (lighting design consultancy) and Dark Skies Ireland. As artificial…

  • In Your Nature Ep 58 - Biodiversity with Éanna Ní Lamhna

    December 19, 2024 · 41 min

    Send us Fan Mail In our last episode of 2024, In Your Nature welcomes a well-known nature celebrity for a very lively chat. Niall and Ricky speak to Éanna Ní Lamhna about biodiversity and her long track record of writing, broadcasting and…

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About the show

The In Your Nature Podcast brings you conversations about birds & wildlife, wild places, the work of BirdWatch Ireland and wildlife conservationists. The podcast features Ricky Whelan, biodiversity officer with Offaly County Council in conversation with  Niall Hatch of BirdWatch Ireland with regular expert guests. BirdWatch Ireland is Ireland's largest independent conservation organisation. Episodes are released in seasons (three per year) with six episodes in each, dropping weekly (Monday mornings) in spring, summer, and autumn. Topics discussed vary, with birds and wider biodiversity at the heart of it all, each episode finishes with the "Bird of the Week" feature in homage to this wonderful group of animals. To give feedback, suggest topics or ask a question you can email us at info@birdwatchireland.ie . The series is supported by Laois, Offaly and Westmeath County Councils through the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage - Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF) and the Heritage Council.The series is edited by Ann-Marie Kelly.