Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20090531 | Brett Westwood presents a series of entertaining and practical guides to identifying many of the birds found on or near freshwater, aided by sound recordist Chris Watson. Brett is joined by keen bird watcher Stephen Moss on the Somerset Levels to identify wet meadow waders including lapwing, redshank, curlew and snipe. Brett Westwood is joined by keen bird watcher Stephen Moss to identify wet meadow waders. Brett Westwood presents a series of guides to identifying freshwater birds | |
| 02 | Ducks | 20090607 | Brett Westwood presents a series of entertaining and practical guides to identifying many of the birds found on or near freshwater, aided by sound recordist Chris Watson. Brett is joined by keen bird watcher Stephen Moss on the Somerset Levels to find out how to distinguish one duck from another, as they compare notes on mallards, teal and wigeon, and listen to their calls. Brett Westwood and Stephen Moss find out how to distinguish one duck from another. Brett Westwood presents a series of guides to identifying freshwater birds |
| 03 | Warblers | 20090614 | Brett Westwood presents a series of entertaining and practical guides to identifying many of the birds found on or near freshwater, aided by sound recordist Chris Watson. Brett is joined by keen bird watcher Stephen Moss on the Somerset Levels to look and listen out for some of our reed bed songsters, including the reed warbler, sedge warbler and the loudest of them all, Cetti's warbler. Identifying reed bed songsters, including the reed and sedge warblers. Brett Westwood presents a series of guides to identifying freshwater birds |
| 04 | Rails | 20090621 | Brett Westwood presents a series of entertaining and practical guides to identifying many of the birds found on or near freshwater, aided by sound recordist Chris Watson. Brett is joined by keen bird watcher Stephen Moss on the Somerset Levels to introduce Rails, including coot and moorhen, as well as a bird which squeals like a pig. Identifying Rails, including coot and moorhen, as well as a bird which squeals like a pig. Brett Westwood presents a series of guides to identifying freshwater birds |
| 05 | River Birds | 20090628 | Brett Westwood presents a series of entertaining and practical guides to identifying many of the birds found on or near freshwater, aided by sound recordist Chris Watson. Brett is joined by keen bird watcher Stephen Moss to look and listen out for birds which you are likely to see or hear near rivers, including Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail and Common Sandpiper. Brett Westwood listens out for birds which you are likely to see or hear near rivers. Brett Westwood presents a series of guides to identifying freshwater birds |