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The Casual Birder Podcast

Suzy shares the joy of watching wild birds, from her garden visitors in southern England to birds seen internationally.

Learn how to identify species, notice their behaviours, and recognize songs and calls.

Join Suzy for recorded bird outings, interviews with experts and enthusiasts, and stories from birders around the world.

Suzy says: “Birding is a great pastime. It can be done with others or alone. You don't need expensive equipment, your eyes or ears are enough. And best of all, the Casual Birder can do as much or as little birding as suits them. It's perfect for fitting into our busy schedules.”

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Food, Feet and Faeces: the key to keeping our garden birds healthy #119

Nov 10, 2022

Finches Friend founder Dick Woods and wildlife presenter Martin Hughes-Games join Suzy to talk about the unintended consequences of feeding garden birds that can affect their health.

Dick showcases a revolutionary easy-clean feeder that he designed to reduce the transmission of disease among birds visiting feeders. He says the key is to keep birds' feet and faeces out of their food.

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00:00:48  Last Episode

118 A weekend of waders at the Hampshire coast

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00:01:31 Introduction to the episode

00:04:37 Interview with Dick Woods and Martin Hughes-Games

Finches Friend Website

00:47:10 Wrap-up

A Wild Life: My Adventures Around the World Filming Wildlife by Martin Hughes-Games

Martin Hughes-Games' website

Garden Wildlife Health

Garden Bird Health

00:48:06 Wrap and Close

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