Celebrating August – the perfect month for patch birding!
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Welcome to the fifth episode of The BirdGuides Podcast. August is here and it's an epic time to get out on your local patch! In the latest episode, David, Josh and Ian chat all things patch and local birding in the month of August, from waders and Whinchats to skywatching and seabirding.
In this episode
- From Wood Sandpiper to European Golden Plover, which waders should be on your August radar?
- Going through gulls and other waterbirds.
- Why seawatching and skywatching can be rewarding.
- Finding good habitat in your local area.
- Looking for passerine migrants.
Episode timestamps
01:10 – Why is August so good for patch birding?
06:00 – wonderful waders
17:15 – going through gulls
21:00 – August seawatching
22:20 – eyes to the skies
27:30 – finding good habitat in your area
32:05 – Whinchat, a classic August bird
36:25 – favourite August patch memories
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