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A Complete Guide To British Birds: And their calls and songs

All six of BBC Radio 4's entertaining and practical guides to the birds of Great Britain, their habitats and their sounds 'An absolute joy from start to finish' Jane Anderson, Radio Times Presenter Brett Westwood joins forces with BAFTA award-winning producer and naturalist Stephen Moss for six delightful and informative series, introducing us to some of Britain's most popular and best-loved birds. Together with wildlife sound recordist Chris Moss, they tour the UK, tracking down the rich variety of species that make their home there - from garden and woodland birds to ones that live on water, by the coast, on farms and in the mountains and moors. Recorded on location in Somerset, the Forest of Dean, Devonshire, the Marlborough Downs and Shropshire's Long Mynd, each programme focuses on a different habitat and type of bird, giving us a comprehensive overview of British avian life. There's a wealth of advice on how to recognise birds from their appearance, and identify them from their songs and calls - enabling you to easily sort out your Blue Tits from your Great Tits, and your House Sparrows from your Tree Sparrows. Brett and Stephen also share fascinating facts about bird behaviour, revealing that playful jackdaws enjoy doing acrobatics in air currents, and ravens love to 'ski' in the snow. Full of useful information and helpful tips, this box set will appeal to novice and experienced birdwatchers alike, as well as gardeners, walkers, ramblers and anyone who is keen to know more about the beautiful birds of the British Isles. Copyright © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. ? 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Presented by Brett Westwood and Stephen Moss Sound recordist: Chris Watson Produced by Julian Hector Series producer: Sarah Blunt A Guide to Garden Birds Episode 1 Thrushes 22 May 2007 Episode 2 Titmice 29 May 2007 Episode 3 Finches 5 June 2007 Episode 4 Woodland Visitors 12 June 2007 Episode 5 House Guests 19 June 2007 A Guide to Woodland Birds Episode 1 Classic Woodland Birds 25 May 2008 Episode 2 Common Warblers 1 June 2008 Episode 3 The Oakwood Trio 8 June 2008 Episode 4 Conifer Specialists 15 June 2008 Episode 5 The Big Stuff 22 June 2008 A Guide to Water Birds Episode 1 Wet Meadow Waders 31 May 2009 Episode 2 Ducks 7 June 2009 Episode 3 Warblers 14 June 2009 Episode 4 Rails 21 June 2009 Episode 5 River Birds 28 June 2009 A Guide to Coastal Birds Episode 1 Estuaries 8 August 2010 Episode 2 Sandy Shores 15 August 2010 Episode 3 Rocky Shores 22 August 2010 Episode 4 Sea Cliffs 29 August 2010 Episode 5 Offshore Islands 5 September 2010 A Guide to Farmland Birds Episode 1 Arable Fields 15 August 2011 Episode 2 Winter Pastures 16 August 2011 Episode 3 Hedgerows 17 August 2011 Episode 4 Copses 18 August 2011 Episode 5 Farmyards 19 August 2011 A Guide to Mountain and Moorland Birds Episode 1 Heather Moors 7 January 2013 Episode 2 Cliffs and Crags 8 January 2013 Episode 3 Upland Grasslands 9 January 2013 Episode 4 Bogs and Mires 10 January 2013 Episode 5 High Mountain Tops 11 January 2013

Brett Westwood, Stephen Moss (Author), Brett Westwood, Stephen Moss (Narrator)

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A Guide To British Coastal Birds: And Their Sounds

In the fourth of our series of bird guides, Brett Westwood is joined by keen birdwatcher Stephen Moss on the north coast of Devon, and with the help of wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson they offer a practical and entertaining guide to identifying many of the birds you're likely to see and hear around Britain's coastline. Each programme focuses on a different habitat, starting with estuaries and birds such as Redshank, Dunlin, Curlew and Knot, then sandy shores and birds including Common and Sandwich Tern; rocky shores (Rock Pipit, Turnstone), sea cliffs (Fulmar, Guillemot, Razorbill), and offshore islands (Puffin, Manx Shearwater and Arctic Tern). Listen to advice on how to recognise birds visually and how to identify them from their calls and songs. After all, often you're more likely to hear a bird than see it!

Brett Westwood, Stephen Moss (Author), Brett Westwood, Chris Watson, Stephen Moss (Narrator)

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A Guide To British Farmland Birds: And Their Sounds

In the fifth of our series of bird guides, Brett Westwood is joined once again by enthusiastic birdwatcher Stephen Moss, and with the help of recordings made by wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson they present this knowledgeable and entertaining guide to the songs, calls and cries of the birds you may see and hear around Britain's farmlands. Packed with useful information and handy tips, each programme focuses on a different habitat, starting with arable fields and birds such as Skylark, Grey Partridge and Lapwing; then winter pasture and birds including Fieldfare and Golden Plover; hedgerow (Yellowhammer and Turtle Dove), copse (Pheasant and Little Owl), and farmyard (Jackdaw and Swallow). Their advice on how to recognise birds visually and how to identify them by their sounds will soon enable you to sort out your House Sparrow from your Tree Sparrow, and will appeal to both budding ornithologists and experienced birdwatchers, as well as walkers and ramblers who are curious about the birds they encounter while out and about in the countryside.

Brett Westwood, Chris Watson, Stephen Moss (Author), Brett Westwood, Chris Watson, Stephen Moss (Narrator)

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A Guide To British Garden Wildlife

Recorded in a garden near Bristol, each programme explores a different garden habitat; log piles, ponds, hedgerows, trees and shrubs, and finally stones. The presenters describe the appearance, behaviour and sounds of some of the typical species you're likely to find, explain their contribution to the ecology of the garden, and offer advice on how to entice them into your own garden. A Guide to Garden Wildlife will help listeners to identify everything from woodlice to water boatmen and from frogs to froghoppers. It will appeal to both enthusiastic novices and more experienced naturalists who want to find and get to know the wildlife lurking in their gardens.

Brett Westwood, Phil Gates, Stephen Moss (Author), Brett Westwood, Phil Gates (Narrator)

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A Guide to British Water Birds: Their Calls and Songs

Join presenters Brett Westwood and Stephen Moss in this fascinating guide to the calls and songs of our most popular water birds, as heard on BBC Radio 4. In the third of our series of bird guides, Brett Westwood is joined by birdwatcher Stephen Moss and wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson in an accessible, informative and entertaining guide to some of our best known water-loving birds. Recorded in springtime on the Somerset Levels, each of the programmes focuses on a different group of birds, starting with waders such as the Lapwing, Redshank, Snipe and Curlew. Then there are the warblers, who thrive in the reed beds, and the rails and crakes, including Coot, Moorhen and Spotted Crake. Last but by no means least are the river birds, including Grey Wagtail, Common Sandpiper and Kingfisher. Packed with useful information and helpful tips, this series will appeal to both the complete novice and the experienced birdwatcher who simply wants to know more about water birds.

Brett Westwood, Stephen Moss (Author), Brett Westwood, Chris Watson, Stephen Moss (Narrator)

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A Guide to British Woodland Birds

Woods and forests are full of birds and, although you might not immediately see them, you will certainly hear them. This practical and informative audio guide, recorded in springtime in the Forest of Dean, will help you to recognise the birds you see - and those you only hear - when you're walking in one of Britain's beautiful woodlands. Each of the programmes focuses on a different group of birds, starting with the Nuthatch and the brightly coloured Woodpeckers, small birds and wonderful songbirds like the Blackcap, the Garden Warbler and the elusive Nightingale. Then there are the specialists, who need coniferous planting to thrive - the Siskin, Goldcrest, Coal Tit and the more exotic Crossbill. Finally, there are the big ones, Sparrowhawks, Jays, Jackdaws and Owls. Whether you're a novice or an experienced birdwatcher, this series will help you to tell the Chiffchaff from the Willow Warbler, the Redstart from the Pied Flycatcher and to enjoy the astonishing variety of bird life in British woodlands.

Brett Westwood, Stephen Moss (Author), Brett Westwood, Stephen Moss (Narrator)

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A Guide to Coastal Wildlife: The BBC Radio 4 series

An entertaining guide to some of our commonest and most curious coastal wildlife. Brett Westwood is joined by naturalist Phil Gates in this informative and entertaining guide to a variety of common coastal wildlife. Recorded in early summer along the coast of Northumberland, each programme focuses on a different habitat – rock pools, sandy beaches, sea cliffs, strandlines and mudflats adjoining saltmarshes. The series offers helpful advice on the appearance, behaviourand sounds of some of the typical species you’re likely to find around Britain's coast. Brett and Phil peel back the seaweed, clamber across rocks and sift through mud to examine the plants and animals that make this environment their home, and discuss how they’ve adapted to survive and thrive in some of the most hostile coastal habitats. A Guide to Coastal Wildlife will give listeners the confidence to identify everything from sea squirts to sandhoppers and from marram grass to mud shrimps. It will appeal to the complete novice and to more experienced naturalists who want to learn more about our fascinating and diverse coastal wildlife. Duration: 1 hour 15 mins approx

Brett Westwood, Stephen Moss (Author), Brett Westwood, Phil Gates (Narrator)

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A Guide To Mountain And Moorland Birds And Their Sounds

In the sixth of our series of bird guides, recorded on location on The Long Mynd in Shropshire, Brett Westwood and Stephen Moss are assisted by wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson as they present a guide to the appearance, behaviour, songs and calls of the birds you may find around Britain's mountains and moorlands. Each programme focuses on a different habitat, starting with heather moors and birds such as Black Grouse and Merlin, before moving on to cliffs and crags (Raven and Peregrine); upland grasslands (Skylark and Curlew); bogs and mires (Golden Plover and Greenshank) and high tops (Ptarmigan and Snow Bunting). Full of useful hints and tips on how to recognise birds visually and identify them by their sound, this knowledgeable and entertaining guide will appeal to beginner and expert birdwatchers alike; as well as anyone who is eager to know more about the beautiful birds of the British countryside.

Brett Westwood, Stephen Moss (Author), Brett Westwood, Chris Watson, Stephen Moss (Narrator)

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Brett Westwood’s Living World from the Archives: A BBC Radio 4 nature series

Wildlife presenter Brett Westwood revisits selected highlights from the Living World archive Since 1968, the BBC's iconic Living World has been introducing listeners to the best natural history Britain has to offer. Its veteran presenters have criss-crossed the country in all weathers and through all terrains, in search of remarkable species and extraordinary stories. Introduced and updated by Brett Westwood, these classic archive programmes are hosted by Lionel Kelleway, Trai Anfield, Chris Sperring, Paul Evans, Peter France, Joanna Pinnock, Miranda Krestovnikoff, Sarah Pitt and Brett himself. Each show is filmed on location, in places ranging from Dartmoor to the Celtic rainforest, and features a guest naturalist eager to share their expertise with the presenters and us. Together, they uncover an array of natural wonders, including the elegant black-tailed godwit, the enigmatic glow worm and the industrious mason bee that makes its nest in a snail shell. They also hunt for adders in Loch Lomond, experience the sights and sounds of a Sika deer rut and a starling eruption, witness the small bands of Red Admiral butterflies flying in from the sea and find that night time is the right time for mountain hares. Immersive, inviting and informative, this specially curated collection will provide fascinating insight into Britain's wonderful wildlife, and inspire you to seek out your own encounters with nature. Production credits Produced by Andrew Dawes Episode guide First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates: Nest Finder of Dartmoor 11 June 2017 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Mark Lawrence Adders of Loch Lomond 18 June 2017 Presented by Trai Anfield with Chris McInerny A Shell Nesting Bee 2 July 2017 Presented by Trai Anfield with John Walters Glow Worms 9 July 2017 Presented by Chris Sperring with Robin Scagell Waxcap Grasslands 24 September 2017 Presented by Paul Evans with Dr Gareth Griffiths and Bruce Langridge The Late Arrivals 8 October 2017 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Richard Fox Sika Deer 22 October 2017 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Dr Anita Diaz Godwits 17 December 2017 Presented by Chris Sperring with Pete Potts Ancient Holly 24 December 2017 Presented by Joanna Pinnock with Sara Bellis and Carl Pickup Ponds in Winter 31 December 2017 Presented by Miranda Krestovnikoff with Jeremy Biggs Mountain Hares 7 January 2018 Presented by Sarah Pitt with Derek Yaldon The Snowdrop 4 March 2018 Presented by Brett Westwood with Christine Skelmesdale A Starling Eruption 11 March 2018 Presented by Trai Anfield and Simon Clarke Essex Geese 18 March 2018 Presented by Peter France with Graeme Underwood and Chris Tyas The Celtic Rainforest 25 March 2018 Presented by Paul Evans with Ray Woods © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Brett Westwood, Chris Sperring, Joanna Pinnock, Lionel Kelleway, Miranda Krestovnikoff, Paul Evans, Peter France, Sarah Pitt, Trai Anfield (Author), Brett Westwood, Chris Sperring, Joanna Pinnock, Lionel Kelleway, Miranda Krestonikoff, Paul Evans, Peter France, Sarah Pitt, Trai Anfield (Narrator)

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Chris Packham’s Living World from the Archives: A BBC Radio 4 nature series

Wildlife presenter Chris Packham leafs through the Living World archives, revisiting classic episodes and bringing them up to date For over half a century, landmark natural history series Living World has provided an inspiring introduction to the flora and fauna of Great Britain and beyond. Filmed on location at key ecological sites, it sees BBC wildlife presenters joined by guest experts for enthusiastic discussions and close encounters with our native wildlife. These classic archive programmes have all been specially selected by Chris Packham, who introduces each episode and gives us an overview of the places, people and species featured on the show. Twenty are hosted by veteran broadcaster Lionel Kelleway, with the remaining two presented by Brett Westwood. Accompanied by ornithologists, biologists and a host of other specialists, they take us on a tour around the British Isles in search of amazing plants and animals. Among their discoveries are swifts, stag beetles, sticklebacks and red squirrels - as well as the endangered white-clawed crayfish; the slumbering dormouse or 'seven-moth sleeper'; the diminutive wren (known as the King of the Birds) and the under-appreciated wasp (more benign and beneficial than people realise). In addition, they hunt for crabs in a Scottish rockpool; take a festive look at mistletoe; await the arrival of roosting rooks and listen to the call of the booming bittern. Full of fascinating facts and surprising stories, this carefully curated collection will transport you to Britain's mountains, moorlands, woodlands and coasts, immersing you in the wonder and importance of our natural world. Production credits Produced by Andrew Dawes Episode guide First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates: Swifts 3 May 2015 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Chris Perrins Mayfly and the Chalkstream 12 July 2015 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Mike Ladle The Stag Beetle Hunt 26 July 2015 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Jonathon Spencer and Roger Key The Seven-Month Sleeper 11 October 2015 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Michael Woods Water Vole 18 October 2015 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Rob Strachan Lichens of Scotland 25 October 2015 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Brian and Sandy Coppins Herons 8 November 2015 Presented by Lionel Kelleway The Wader with the Crest 10 January 2016 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Andy Wilson A Life of Slime 17 January 2016 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Mary Seddon Rooks and a Winter Roost 24 January 2016 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Joe Cullum and Ian Henderson Sticklebacks 12 June 2016 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Iain Barber The Highland Midge 19 June 2016 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Alison Blackwell The Ways of the Wasp 21 August 2016 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Tom Ings Catching Crabs 11 September 2016 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Stephen Wiseman Crayfish 4 December 2016 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Martin Frayling Red Squirrels 11 December 2016 Presented by Brett Westwood with Jason Reynolds A Very Berry Christmas 18 December 2016 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Jonathan Briggs Wren Hunt 25 December 2016 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Matthew Evans Fieldfares in a Winter Orchard 1 January 2017 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Steve Dodd and Dave Cocker Freshwater Pearl Mussels 5 March 2017 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Mary Seddon Toads (The Toad) 12 March 2017 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Julia Wycherley Booming Bitterns 19 March 2017 Presented by Brett Westwood with Ian Hawkins and Ken Smith © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Brett Westwood, Chris Packham, Lionel Kelleway (Author), Brett Westwood, Chris Packham, Lionel Kelleway (Narrator)

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Guide To British Garden Birds

Recorded on location in the Somerset Levels, in the garden of keen birdwatcher, writer and broadcaster Stephen Moss, A Guide to Garden Birds is a helpful, practical guide to help you sort out your Blue tits from your Great Tits and your hedge sparrows from your tree sparrows. Joining Brett and Stephen is wildlife sound recordist, Chris Watson armed with an array of microphones to allow Brett, Stephen and listeners to eavesdrop on the songs, calls and alarm cries of the birds in the Somerset garden.

Brett Westwood, Stephen Moss (Author), Brett Westwood, Chris Watson, Stephen Moss, Unknown, Unknown (Narrator)

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Lindsey Chapman’s Living World from the Archives: A BBC Radio 4 nature series

Wildlife presenter Lindsey Chapman relives selected archive highlights from the popular nature series For over five decades, Living World has been introducing audiences to the astonishing diversity of British wildlife. Its veteran presenters have travelled the length and breadth of the British Isles, venturing far and wide with their microphones to immerse the listener and capture the excitement of getting close to nature. Hosted by Lionel Kelleway, Brett Westwood, Peter France and Michael Scott, these 15 archive episodes are hand-picked by Lindsey Chapman, who also gives an introduction to each one, bringing us up to date on developments since the initial broadcast. Recorded on location in some very special places, from South Harris in the Outer Hebrides to the River Exe in Devon, the programmes all feature guest experts with specialist knowledge of the local environment and its flora and fauna. Guiding our presenters through a particular habitat, they discuss the species who have made it their home, and set out to track them down. While a quest to find the great yellow bumblebee proves problematic, they revel in seeing a hen harrier on the wing; encounter the world's largest slug; experience a remarkable raven roost and catch a rare glimpse of wild boar. Plus, they discover the biology behind pigeon migration; learn why jays are key to the rejuvenation of the UK's forests and take a timeline walk from sea edge to dry land along Dungeness' shifting shingles. Full of amazing sights, sounds and stories, this specially curated collection will take you on an awe-inspiring journey through Britain's natural world, and encourage you to embark on your own wildlife adventures. Production credits Produced by Andrew Dawes Episode guide First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates: The Machair of the Western Isles 10 June 2018 Presented by Brett Westwood with Martin Scott Catch the Pigeon 17 June 2018 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Chris Armstrong Woolston Eyes 24 June 2018 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Brian Martin Blackbirds 1 July 2018 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Will Cresswell Hen Harrier 23 September 2018 Presented by Brett Westwood wth Iolo Williams The World's Largest Slug 30 September 2018 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with John Walters Underwater Architects 7 October 2018 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Ian Wallace The Oak Tree Planters 14 October 2018 Presented by Brett Westwood with John Tulley Dungeness 21 October 2018 Presented by Peter France with Erica Towner and David Harper Avocet 9 December 2018 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Malcom Davies Caledonian Pine Forest 16 December 2018 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Roy Dennis Winter Ravens 23 December 2018 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Leo Smith and Tom Wall Wild Boar 30 December 2018 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Dr Martin Goulding The Green Isle 3 March 2019 Presented by Michael Scott with Dave Dick and Peter Moore Stoats 11 March 2019 Presented by Lionel Kelleway with Robbie MacDonald and Becky Wright © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Brett Westwood, Lindsey Chapman, Lionel Kelleway, Michael Scott, Peter France (Author), Brett Westwood, Lindsey Chapman, Lionel Kelleway, Michael Scott, Peter France, Various (Narrator)

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