Tuesday 7 April 2020

A Guide To Woodland Birds

A GUIDE TO WOODLAND BIRDS (320kbs-m4a/157mb/1hr8mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 8th March to 5th April 2020

Brett Westwood presents the guide to help identify your local woodland birds.

Producer: Sarah Blunt

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May/June 2008.

A GUIDE TO WOODLAND BIRDS - 1. CLASSIC WOODLAND BIRDS (320kbs-m4a/32mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 8th March 2020

Beginning in the Forest of Dean, Brett's joined by bird watcher Stephen Moss and wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson where they find woodland birds including Nuthatch and Tree Creeper.

A GUIDE TO WOODLAND BIRDS - 2. COMMON WARBLERS (320kbs-m4a/32mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 15th March 2020

Brett joins birdwatcher Stephen Moss and wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson in the Forest of Dean to identify the songs of the Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Garden Warbler.

A GUIDE TO WOODLAND BIRDS - 3. THE OAKWOOD TRIO (320kbs-m4a/32mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 22nd March 2020

Do you know a Wood Warbler from a Redstart?

Brett Westwood is joined by bird watcher Stephen Moss and wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson.

A GUIDE TO WOODLAND BIRDS - 4. CONIFER SPECIALISTS (320kbs-m4a/31mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 29th March 2020

Brett Westwood, Stephen Moss and wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson identify birds that live on conifers, such as the Siskin, Goldcrest, Coal Tit and Crossbill.

A GUIDE TO WOODLAND BIRDS - 5. THE BIG STUFF (320kbs-m4a/32mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 5th April 2020

Brett Westwood, Stephen Moss and Chris Watson identify the sounds of Jay, Tawny Owl, Sparrowhawk and other larger woodland birds.