The BirdGuides Podcast

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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

  1. 1d ago

    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 episode Global Birdfair 2026 thoughts: what did the guys make of this year's event?Britain's second Long-tailed Shrike. Hear about David and Josh's epic twitch to Fife.This week's Blue-cheeked Bee-eater in Orkney is discussed.The Hudsonian Godwit in East Anglia and other midsummer surprises. Episode timestamps 00:30 – Global Birdfair 2026: thoughts and reflections 09:00 – Ian and David go birding on Josh's patch 12:10 – Britain's second Long-tailed Shrike turns up in Fife 22:15 – break 22:20 – Blue-cheeked Bee-eater in Orkney 27:40 – Hudsonian Godwit and other recent rarities Links Get in touch by emailing podcast@birdguides.com Stay updated with the latest news at www.birdguides.com/podcast Contact Josh, David or Ian directly via the BirdGuides Team page Enjoyed our second episode? Please subscribe or follow on your favourite podcast app and leave us a 5-star review to help other birders discover the show. Tell us your own memories of Global Birdfair 2026 and whether you have seen any of July's mega rarities on our socials! How to say connected 📱 Download the BirdGuides app: Real-time bird news in the palm of your hand. Get the BirdGuides app for iOS on the App Store / Android on Google Play. 💻 Visit the website: For sightings, breaking news and other birding content, visit www.birdguides.com. 📧 Newsletter: Sign up to our award-winning weekly newsletter, delivered to your inbox every Monday. Follow us on social media: 📸 Instagram: @_birdguides 👥 Facebook: BirdGuides 🦋 Bluesky: @birdguides.bsky.social 🐦 X (Twitter): BirdGuides Support the show Please take 30 seconds to rate and review us. Your reviews help other birdwatchers find the show! The BirdGuides Podcast is brought to you by Warners Group Publications. Music by Matt Phelps

    Global Birdfair thoughts and stunning midsummer megas!

  2. 4d ago

    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 you'll learn in this episode Meet the team: get to know the birding histories and local patches of Josh, David and Ian.The podcast vision: what to expect from future episodes.Global vs local: discussions on everything between British twitching and exploring the world’s birds.Latest news and sightings: from Wood Sandpiper and Common Quail influxes to Britain’s first Western Reef Heron Episode timestamps 00:00 – welcome to the The BirdGuides Podcast 02:25 – meet David Campbell and Ian Lycett: formative birding moments and their local patches 11:20 – recent trips to Western Sahara, Finland and Sri Lanka and autumn birding plans 17:20 – meet Josh Jones: birding from a young age and a previous twitching life 24:50 – break 25:00 – looking back at spring and summer 2026, from Wood Sandpiper influxes to mega rarities 28:55 – the summer 2026 Common Quail influx including a close encounter for Josh 32:35 – Britain’s first Western Reef Heron in Wales stuns twitchers Links Get in touch by emailing podcast@birdguides.comStay updated with the latest news at www.birdguides.com/podcastContact Josh, David or Ian directly via the BirdGuides Team page Enjoyed our debut episode? Please subscribe or follow on your favourite podcast app and leave us a 5-star review to help other birders discover the show. Tell us your own 'spark bird' story and about your local patch on our socials! How to say connected 📱 Download the BirdGuides app: Real-time bird news in the palm of your hand. Get the BirdGuides app for iOS on the App Store / Android on Google Play.💻 Visit the website: For sightings, breaking news and other birding content, visit www.birdguides.com/podcast.📧 Newsletter: Sign up to our award-winning weekly newsletter, delivered to your inbox every Monday. Follow us on social media: 📸 Instagram: @_birdguides 👥 Facebook: BirdGuides 🦋 Bluesky: @birdguides.bsky.social 🐦 X (Twitter): BirdGuides Support the show Please take 30 seconds to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your reviews help other birdwatchers find the show! The BirdGuides Podcast is brought to you by Warners Group Publications.

    Welcome to The BirdGuides Podcast
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About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    BirdGuides
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ed Stubbs 2026
  • Show Website
    The BirdGuides Podcast