Wild North [Radio Ulster]

In the first of a new four-part series on BBC Radio Ulster, David Maxwell and Emer Maguire explore the incredible wildlife that calls Northern Ireland 'home'. From the huge Red Kite gliding over Co Down, to the colourful Goldfinches of Co Tyrone, we take to the skies for this programme. We visit Crumlin to find out more about the House Martin and it's incredible spring journey north, and find out how our long winter has affected the newly hatched Heron chicks near Larne.

In the first of a new four-part series on BBC Radio Ulster, David Maxwell and Emer Maguire explore the incredible wildlife that calls Northern Ireland 'home'. From the huge Red Kite gliding over Co Down, to the colourful Goldfinches of Co Tyrone, we take to the skies for this programme. We visit Crumlin to find out more about the House Martin and it's incredible spring journey north, and find out how our long winter has affected the newly hatched Heron chicks near Larne.

In the first of a new four-part series on BBC Radio Ulster, David Maxwell and Emer Maguire explore the incredible wildlife that calls Northern Ireland 'home'. From the huge Red Kite gliding over Co Down, to the colourful Goldfinch of Co Tyrone, we take to the skies for this programme. We visit Crumlin to find out more about the House Martin and it's incredible spring journey north, and find out how our long winter has affected the newly hatched Heron chicks near Larne.

From the nature found alongside Belfast Port, to the Kingfishers within Belfast's city limits and from a hospital treating hedgehogs and other wildlife near Newry, to the Bees pollinating our urban environment; David Maxwell and Emer Maguire find out more about the wildlife that call our towns and cities home.

David Maxwell and Emer Maguire explore the incredible wildlife that calls the waters of Northern Ireland home. From Derry city centre, to the waters off Ballycastle David searches for a sighting of Dolphins, before tracking down Puffins and Fulmars on Rathlin Island. While Emer Maguire finds out more about the effects of plastics on our seas.

David Maxwell and Emer Maguire explore the incredible wildlife that calls the waters of Northern Ireland home. From Derry city centre, to the waters off Ballycastle David searches for a sighting of Dolphins, before tracking down Puffins and Fulmars on Rathlin Island. While Emer Maguire finds out more about the effects of plastics on our seas.

David Maxwell and Emer Maguire explore the incredible wildlife that calls the waters of Northern Ireland home. From Derry city centre, to the waters off Ballycastle David searches for a sighting of the Common Dolphin, before tracking down Puffins and Fulmars on Rathlin Island. While Emer Maguire finds out more about the effects of plastics on our seas.

David Maxwell and Emer Maguire explore the incredible wildlife that calls the waters of Northern Ireland home. From Derry city centre, to the waters off Ballycastle David searches for a sighting of Dolphins, before tracking down Puffins and Fulmars on Rathlin Island. While Emer Maguire finds out more about the effects of plastics on our seas.

In the first of a new four-part series on BBC Radio Ulster, David Maxwell and Emer Maguire explore the incredible wildlife that calls Northern Ireland 'home'. From the huge Red Kite gliding over Co Down, to the colourful Goldfinches of Co Tyrone, we take to the skies for this programme. We visit Crumlin to find out more about the House Martin and it's incredible spring journey north, and find out how our long winter has affected the newly hatched Heron chicks near Larne.

In the first of a new four-part series on BBC Radio Ulster, David Maxwell and Emer Maguire explore the incredible wildlife that calls Northern Ireland 'home'. From the huge Red Kite gliding over Co Down, to the colourful Goldfinch of Co Tyrone, we take to the skies for this programme. We visit Crumlin to find out more about the House Martin and it's incredible spring journey north, and find out how our long winter has affected the newly hatched Heron chicks near Larne.

David Maxwell and Emer Maguire explore the incredible wildlife that calls the waters of Northern Ireland home. From Derry city centre, to the waters off Ballycastle David searches for a sighting of Dolphins, before tracking down Puffins and Fulmars on Rathlin Island. While Emer Maguire finds out more about the effects of plastics on our seas.

David Maxwell and Emer Maguire explore the incredible wildlife that calls the waters of Northern Ireland home. From Derry city centre, to the waters off Ballycastle David searches for a sighting of the Common Dolphin, before tracking down Puffins and Fulmars on Rathlin Island. While Emer Maguire finds out more about the effects of plastics on our seas.