The BirdGuides Podcast
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.
Episodes
MigFest, American arrivals and turtle dove conservation controversy
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 Hampshire.In this episodeDavid and Josh are back from MigGest and talk about their weekend in East Yorkshire.Birding highlights from Spurn.Controversial European Tur
Britain's third Egyptian Nightjar found as autumn migration kicks off!
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 patch efforts so far.In this episodeRarity of the decade? Britain's third Egyptian Nightjar stuns birders in Shetland.A look back at the previous British record
The Birding Girlies
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 make the hobby fun, supportive and accessible for women and girls.In this episodeHow The Birding Girlies began.The early birding lifes of Alicia and Tash.What The
Mega Montagu's Harrier breeding success with Mark Thomas
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 episodeThe status of one of Britain's rarest breeding birds.The unexpected breeding of 2025.How Mark safeguarded two Montagu's Harrier nests.GPS-tagging two juveniles.W
Six things every new birder should have
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 episodeThe importance of binoculars and what size and brands are best.The most effective way to learn bird identification.Beginning to take photos and enjoy bird photography.Kn
AI's influence in bird photography and mixed fortunes for rare breeders
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 is news of mixed fortunes for breeding Ring Ouzel and Roseate Tern.In this episodeAI's growing influence on bird photography – is it time to draw the line?When e
Suffolk cisticola success, seawatching season so far and an intriguing Irish egret
Welcome to the sixth episode of The BirdGuides Podcast. Today, David, Ian and Josh are joined by Irish birder Brian McCloskey as they talk Suffolk Zitting Cisticola breeding success, the seawatching season so far and an intriguing egret in Co Kerry.In this episodeZitting Cisticola breeds in Suffolk again. Is this species going to become Britain's next colonist?The guys discuss the seabird season s
Celebrating August – the perfect month for patch birding!
Welcome to the fifth episode of The BirdGuides Podcast. August is here and it's an epic time to get out on your local patch! In the latest episode, David, Josh and Ian chat all things patch and local birding in the month of August, from waders and Whinchats to skywatching and seabirding.In this episodeFrom Wood Sandpiper to European Golden Plover, which waders should be on your August radar?Going
Bad news for dotterel, good news for heathland birds and remembering Bill Oddie
Welcome to the fourth episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! Join Josh Jones and David Campbell as they reflect on Bill Oddie's sad recent passing and dissect some of the biggest birding stories of recent weeks, including the plight of Britain's breeding Eurasian Dotterel, the tickability of Bearded Vulture, the latest rarity news and much more.In this episodeRemembering Bill Oddie, Britain’s best-kno
Remembering July rarities
Welcome to the third episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! Join Josh Jones, David Campbell and Ian Lycett as they take a thrilling trip down memory lane to look back at the jaw-dropping mega rarities that have sent British twitchers into a frenzy during previous Julys.What you'll learn in this episodeWhy midsummer, typically thought of as a quiet time of year for birding, can deliver some of the rare
Global Birdfair thoughts and stunning midsummer megas!
Welcome to the second episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! Join your regular hosts Josh Jones, David Campbell and Ian Lycett as they discuss the recent midsummer megas, including Long-tailed Shrike and Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, and reflect on Global Birdfair 2026.What you'll learn in this episodeGlobal Birdfair 2026 thoughts: what did the guys make of this year's event?Britain's second Long-tailed Shr
Welcome to The BirdGuides Podcast
Welcome to the very first episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! Join your regular hosts Josh Jones, David Campbell and Ian Lycett as they introduce the show, share their birdwatching backgrounds and discuss the future of the ultimate audio hub for birdwatchers. Whether you are a casual patch birder in the UK or a big global lister, this episode sets the stage for our upcoming birding adventures.What
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