A Complete Guide To British Birds

Presenter Brett Westwood joins forces with BAFTA award-winning producer and naturalist Stephen Moss for six delightful and informative series, introducing us to some of Britain's most popular and best-loved birds. Together with wildlife sound recordist Chris Moss, they tour the UK, tracking down the rich variety of species that make their home there - from garden and woodland birds to ones that live on water, by the coast, on farms and in the mountains and moors. Recorded on location in Somerset, the Forest of Dean, Devonshire, the Marlborough Downs and Shropshire's Long Mynd, each programme focuses on a different habitat and type of bird, giving us a comprehensive overview of British avian life. There's a wealth of advice on how to recognise birds from their appearance and identify them from their songs and calls - enabling you to easily sort out your blue tits from your great tits, and your house sparrows from your tree sparrows. Brett and Stephen also share fascinating facts about bird behaviour, revealing that playful jackdaws enjoy doing acrobatics in air currents and ravens love to 'ski' in the snow. Full of useful information and helpful tips, this collection will appeal to novice and experienced birdwatchers alike, as well as gardeners, walkers, ramblers and anyone who is keen to know more about the beautiful birds of the British Isles. Presented by Brett Westwood and Stephen Moss Sound recordist: Chris Watson Produced by Julian Hector Series producer: Sarah Blunt A Guide to Garden Birds Episode 1: 'Thrushes' 22nd May 2007 Episode 2: 'Titmice' 29th May 2007 Episode 3: 'Finches' 5th June 2007 Episode 4: 'Woodland Visitors' 12th June 2007 Episode 5: 'House Guests' 19th June 2007 A Guide to Woodland Birds Episode 1: 'Classic Woodland Birds' 25th May 2008 Episode 2: 'Common Warblers' 1st June 2008 Episode 3: 'The Oakwood Trio' 8th June 2008 Episode 4: 'Conifer Specialists' 15th June 2008 Episode 5: 'The Big Stuff' 22nd June 2008 A Guide to Water Birds Episode 1: 'Wet Meadow Waders' 31st May 2009 Episode 2: 'Ducks' 7th June 2009 Episode 3: 'Warblers' 14th June 2009 Episode 4: 'Rails' 21st June 2009 Episode 5: 'River Birds' 28th June 2009 A Guide to Coastal Birds Episode 1: 'Estuaries' 8th August 2010 Episode 2: 'Sandy Shores' 15th August 2010 Episode 3: 'Rocky Shores' 22nd August 2010 Episode 4: 'Sea Cliffs' 29th August 2010 Episode 5: 'Offshore Islands' 5th September 2010 A Guide to Farmland Birds Episode 1: 'Arable Fields' 15th August 2011 Episode 2: 'Winter Pastures' 16th August 2011 Episode 3: 'Hedgerows' 17th August 2011 Episode 4: 'Copses' 18th August 2011 Episode 5: 'Farmyards' 19th August 2011 A Guide to Mountain and Moorland Birds Episode 1: 'Heather Moors' 7th January 2013 Episode 2: 'Cliffs and Crags' 8th January 2013 Episode 3: 'Upland Grasslands' 9th January 2013 Episode 4: 'Bogs and Mires' 10th January 2013 Episode 5: 'High Mountain Tops' 11th January 2013 See more