UK Wildlife Podcast

Neil goes for a walk back in May 2023 at Essex Wildlife Trust Thameside Nature Park, to see what bird species he can hear singing.A bonus episode before we start posting the normal episodes again soon!

16 mins

We are back and we are talking all about Little Owls!

34 mins

The 2nd part of the interview with Mike Dilger (from episode 83) where we talk about dragonflies, garden visitors, getting into wildlife TV / media and book writingThis episode was available back in May for our members. Check out our Buy me a coffee page to see how to become a UK Wildlife Podcast member

34 mins

We talk to Peter Howe of 3rd Eye Technology about PROJECT CamTag, his plan to develop satellite tags used on birds of prey to more modern technology, including cameras to catch criminals persecuting them. Also in news Neil rants about the Grouse moor originations attacking Dr Amir Khan for calling their claims about benefiting conservation out and the government scraping nutrient neutrality legislation, but there is also some good news of breeding birds and rare species Find out more about Camtag here

20 mins

We all chat about what we’ve enjoyed about Birdfair, Hares, ladybirds, Red Kites, Grass Snake poo and anal secretions….

29 mins

The 1st of our episodes recorded live at Global Birdfair, we talk to Nigel Marven about how in got into wildlife, his pet caiman, his journey to becoming a wildlife presenter and how he ended up being chased by dinosaurs. We also talk about why Birdfair is such a great event and the positive impact Steve Irwin had on the over looked reptiles and amphibians.

29 mins

We talk to Steffan Walton warden for the Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust, all about the wildlife that can be found in Sandwich Bay area, the species found there and the work carried out by SBBOT.To donate to their appeal to buy Jubilee Field, or to find out more about the site head to their website here: https://sbbot.org.uk/

24 mins

We talk all about the Cockchafer or May Bug. It’s lifecycle, habits, folklore and interesting historic relationship with humansIn wildlife news we talk about Gannets changing eye colour, the water companies poor offer to clean their own mess and more Hen harriers being killed

31 mins

We look look at Britain’s orchids and give an introduction to this fascinating group of plants

30 mins

We talk to Mike Dilger about his quest to see 1000 plants species in a year, which he talks about in his book One Thousand Shades of Green

47 mins

We Talk to Hilary Jeffkins, series producer on the Wild Isles, talking to her about this great new BBC Series on wildlife in the British Isles, stories from making the show, her favourite moments in the filming and how she got started in making TV programs helping to crate the Really Wild Show.

32 mins