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Wingin' It with Holly

Wingin' It with Holly

Holly

This podcast is for anyone who is curious about birds and nature and wants to find out more in a casual and accessible way. In these short features, I chat about the fun and interesting things I’ve learnt about birds and the birdy world since I got hooked 5 years ago. Chatting with friends, enthusiasts and experts from the nature conservation sector, this podcast will explore easy ways to identify birds by sight and sound, and take deep dives into specific species, behaviours and funny/interesting facts. I’m hoping these episodes will help you notice and discover more about our feathered friends – especially if you’re curious about the nature around you but are not sure where to take that curiosity. Check out @winginitwithholly on Instagram and @winginitwithholly2198 on YouTube. Artwork is by @cosmiccreativedesigns and the intro/outro music is Outdoors In Summer by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com.

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Wingin' It with Holly - Ep20 - Birdy facts are stranger than fiction
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10/23/22 • 25 min

My friend Sean joins me on the podcast this week where we swap some fascinating (and very random) birdy facts – including: which species lay eggs the size of coffee beans, what type of bird uses poop as a weapon, and which birds hold the record for being the largest, smallest or fastest in the world!

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Wingin' It with Holly - Ep18 - Where have all the birds gone?
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09/25/22 • 32 min

You may have noticed that, here in the UK, a lot of our birds seem to disappear after the summer. But where do they go and why? In spring this year I spoke to my uncle Ivan – who has been birdwatching for 50+ years – about bird migration.
Bird Migration on Merchant Ships

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Wingin' It with Holly - Ep11 - Helping birds in sticky situations
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06/19/22 • 17 min

Whether it's birds flying into windows, birds getting stuck in chimneys, or even birds that have been injured by a predator – sometimes they need a little helping hand. So in this episode I ask my cousin Katie, a Wildlife Advisor to the public, how we can help our feathered friends in these sorts of situations. This episode was recorded in Queens Park, Brighton.
HelpWildlife.co.uk

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Wingin' It with Holly - Ep2 - There's a bird nesting in my bed!
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03/12/22 • 18 min

In this episode I chat to my cousin, Katie – who works in conservation as a wildlife advisor to the public – about the nesting season, the law around nests and the hilarious and ridiculous places birds have been discovered building them.
Links:
Birds nesting in 'eggstraordinary' places
Mistle thrush pair nests in traffic light

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Wingin' It with Holly - Ep1 - A little introduction

Ep1 - A little introduction

Wingin' It with Holly

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03/12/22 • 4 min

As this is the first episode, I thought it would be a good opportunity to introduce myself and why I’m doing this podcast series.

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Wingin' It with Holly - Ep17 - Should I place the egg in my bra?
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09/11/22 • 30 min

As a Wildlife Advisor to the public, my cousin Katie deals with all kinds of birdie queries – whether it’s someone needing help identifying a bird in their garden, someone asking advice on how to help an injured bird, or someone asking what to do with a nest they have found in their shed. Some queries, however, are so funny and bizarre that we wanted to share them with you...

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Wingin' It with Holly - Ep15 - The plight of the Red Kite
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08/14/22 • 24 min

Red Kites are one of our most striking and widespread birds of prey – but did you know they almost went extinct in the UK a few decades ago and we wouldn’t be seeing them now if it wasn’t for a re-introduction programme that took place in the 80s. So in this episode I chat to my aunt Karen who was involved in this work to bring them back from the brink.
P.S apologies for the rumbly microphone sounds throughout.
RSPB website - Red Kite
RSPB website - Red Kite conservation

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Wingin' It with Holly - Ep14 - Eat, sleep and mate whilst flying?!
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07/31/22 • 30 min

Swifts are built for the skies! With the longest uninterrupted flight on record, swifts can stay in the air for 10 months straight(!), and will sleep, eat, bathe and even mate whilst flying! So in this episode, I visit a swift hotspot in Brighton with my friend Jack who can talk for hours about his favourite bird.
RSPB website - swifts
Swift Mapper
Swift Conservation charity

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Wingin' It with Holly - Ep13 - Recording the churring goatsucker!
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07/17/22 • 25 min

The nocturnal Nightjar is one of our most fascinating birds – known for its strange wide mouth, distinctive ‘churring’ call, and a mythical ability to steal milk from goats! So in this episode, my friend Jack and I go to Ashdown Forest at night time in the hope of seeing and hearing this mysterious bird.
RSPB website - Nightjar
Heath Week 2022

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Wingin' It with Holly - Ep12 - What's that dot in the sky?
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07/03/22 • 27 min

How can you identify a bird of prey species when it is so high up in the sky it simply looks like a moving blob?! Well there are clues to look out for that my aunt Karen – a lifelong birder who certainly knows her stuff – teaches me in this episode.

P.S unfortunately there are a few sound issues with this episode (which I explain in the intro) so my apologies for that!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Wingin' It with Holly have?

Wingin' It with Holly currently has 20 episodes available.

What topics does Wingin' It with Holly cover?

The podcast is about Natural Sciences, Nature, Podcasts and Science.

What is the most popular episode on Wingin' It with Holly?

The episode title 'Ep20 - Birdy facts are stranger than fiction' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Wingin' It with Holly?

The average episode length on Wingin' It with Holly is 23 minutes.

How often are episodes of Wingin' It with Holly released?

Episodes of Wingin' It with Holly are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Wingin' It with Holly?

The first episode of Wingin' It with Holly was released on Mar 12, 2022.

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