Episode 53: Starlings

09/08/24 • 32 min

It's a big birthday for Chris Skinner this week and to celebrate he shares the starlings at High Ash Farm with us.
Chris then continues the bird theme and shows Matthew Gudgin other birds gathering in the fields including jackdaws, carrion crows and rooks.
The pair then give the answer to last weeks conundrum as well as answering questions about bats and moths.
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Episode 52: One Year On

This episode marks a special one year anniversary for Chris Skinner's Countryside Podcast.
Chris has a gift for you in way of a tricky conundrum for you to have a go at:
Today, Sunday the first of September, I am safe. Why should I be worried tomorrow, the second of September and why shouldn't I worried tomorrow, the second of September?
Answers can be emailed to [email protected]
Chris introduces Matthew Gudgin his favourite woodland butterfly. The pair discuss the amount of rainwater recorded in the county and Chris explains what this means for sycamore trees.
The pair drive to successional wood to look at the devastating impact of grey squirrels at High Ash Farm.
Back at the farm truck Chris and Matthew answer questions about ragwort and watercourses.
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Episode 54: The Norfolk Snout

Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin begin by watching a charm of goldfinches busy feeding on their favourite food.
They head to a different part of the farm to watch the latest colony occupying a hole in a sweet chestnut tree. Chris describes the various species that trees can support throughout their lives.
Chris quietly admits to Matthew a plant that has appeared in his wild bird winter seed mix that's grown in error at High Ash Farm.
They get excited as they talk about a moth species that has been rediscovered after a 50 year absence!
Out of the wind and in the warmth of the farm truck, the pair answer listener questions; this week featuring a photo of a wheatear, a video of congregating swallows, migrators and pollinators.
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