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The BirdGuides Podcast

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  • Spectacular vis-mig, super Scilly, bird banknotes … and fishing Blackbirds?

    October 21, 2026 · 48 min

    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…

  • Autumn thrush flight calls

    October 18, 2026 · 24 min

    Welcome to the 17th episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! Today is the first episode in our bonus Extra series, with David Campbell kicking things off by taking a look at typical flight calls of autumn thrushes. Now is the peak time to enjoy…

  • Georgia

    October 14, 2026 · 45 min

    Welcome to the 16th episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! Today, David, Ed and Ian are joined by Brian McCloskey for the first show in our new Travel series. Today's destination is Georgia, a small country at the crossroads of Europe and Asia…

  • Nutcracker invasion incoming? Plus the future of Hen Harrier and incredible recent rarities!

    October 7, 2026 · 52 min

    Welcome to the 15th episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! Today, David, Ed and Ian catch up on some of the recent big stories, including the Northern Nutcracker irruption and some exciting megas, as well as good breeding news for Hen…

  • Five reasons why Scilly is great!

    September 30, 2026 · 45 min

    Welcome to the 14th episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! Today, Ian and Josh are joined by Lucy McRobert to chat about the Isles of Scilly and, specifically, five things that make the islands one of Britain's premier birdwatching…

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  • Remembering autumn 2016

    September 23, 2026 · 45 min

    Welcome to the 13th episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! Today, David, Ed, Ian and Josh are joined by Sam Viles as they take a trip down memory lane to remember the epic easterly autumn of 2016, which was filled full of incredible vagrants…

  • MigFest, American arrivals and turtle dove conservation controversy

    September 16, 2026 · 49 min

    Welcome to the 12th episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! Today, David, Ed and Josh catch up to talk about the recent MigFest at Spurn, as well as an arrival of American vagrants in Britain and Ireland and news of turtle dove releases in…

  • Britain's third Egyptian Nightjar found as autumn migration kicks off!

    September 9, 2026 · 39 min

    Welcome to the 11th episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! Today, Ed, Ian and Josh discuss the shock news of Britain's third Egyptian Nightjar in Shetland at the weekend, as well as other recent national birding highlights and their own autumn…

  • The Birding Girlies

    September 2, 2026 · 41 min

    Welcome to the 10th episode of The BirdGuides Podcast. Today, David and Josh are joined by Alicia Hulland and Tasha Noble from The Birding Girlies to talk about their birdwatching community and social media movement that they created to…

  • Mega Montagu's Harrier breeding success with Mark Thomas

    August 26, 2026 · 50 min

    Welcome to the ninth episode of The BirdGuides Podcast. Today, David, Ian and Josh are joined by the RSPB's Mark Thomas to talk about the exciting recent news that six Montagu's Harrier chicks fledged in England this summer. In this…

  • Six things every new birder should have

    August 19, 2026 · 59 min

    Welcome to the eighth episode of The BirdGuides Podcast. Today, David, Ian and Josh chat about six important things that anyone who is new to birdwatching or looking to take their interest in birds to the next level. In this episode The…

  • AI's influence in bird photography and mixed fortunes for rare breeders

    August 14, 2026 · 34 min

    Welcome to the seventh episode of The BirdGuides Podcast. In this bonus episode, Brian, David, Ian and Josh offer their thoughts on AI's influence on bird photography and ask whether standards should be set among birders. Meanwhile, there…

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About the show

The BirdGuides Podcast is the ultimate audio hub for birdwatching – wherever you are and whatever your experience. We discuss the latest sightings and stories, speak to the biggest birding names, delve into the best hot-spots and birding countries, remember famous moments, talk all things ID and so much more. The BirdGuides Podcast helps connects you to the birds, the places and the people that make the hobby so special.