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Sophie Pavelle on the Merlin
October 4, 2026 · 2 minNature writer Sophie Pavelle has been searching for the merlin, but is yet to see one. Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol.
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Tom McKinney on the Fieldfare
September 27, 2026 · 2 minFor broadcaster and musician Tom McKinney the autumn arrival of fieldfare to the UK's east coast is one of the country's greatest wildlife spectacles. He describes being immersed in fieldfare at places like Spurn Point in East Yorkshire…
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Susan Calman on the Goldfinch
September 20, 2026 · 2 minAfter seeing a flock of goldfinch in a neighbour's garden, comedian Susan Calman suffered from a bout of 'bird jealousy', and describes the great lengths she went to in order to entice them into hers. Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio…
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Mike Dilger on the Pink-footed Goose
September 13, 2026 · 2 minEvery autumn naturalist Mike Dilger looks forward to the arrival of pink-footed geese to the Moray coast in Scotland. With its feet always caked in brown estuarine mud, Mike thinks this might be one of the more confusingly named British…
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Isabella Tree on the White Stork
September 6, 2026 · 2 minConservationist Isabella Tree describes how the bill-clattering of white storks has become a characteristic sound of spring at Knepp in West Sussex. Since 2020 they've been nesting at the top of oak trees, and are the first to breed in…
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Jasmine Donahaye on the Mallard
August 30, 2026 · 2 minOn a hot summer walk, author Jasmine Donahaye feels refreshed by the sound of mallards, as it announces the hidden presence of water. She's reminded that the familiar quack sound is the voice of the female, as they dabble on the water…
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Sophie Pavelle on the Skylark
August 23, 2026 · 2 minNature writer Sophie Pavelle describes why the skylark has become an iconic avian muse. From Shakespeare and Wordsworth to First World War battlefields, the skylark has become a symbol of love and new beginnings. Despite being one of the…
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Horatio Clare on the Herring Gull
August 16, 2026 · 2 minWriter Horatio Clare describes why he finds the herring gull to be a fascinating and surprising bird, from their use of vomit in courtship, to how to deter them from stealing your chips. Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio Production in…