Stunning Sid, absolutely stunning. 3 of (we three+1) saw it, as also 2 guys at RSPB Hesketh Outmarsh that we met, and all thought the same. I DVD'd it, and it is a must on iplayer for those who missed it. I had just bought a book on Divers for £4.70 s/h on Amazon, so it was really appropriate.
Geoff
sid ashton said
Thu Dec 3 8:01 PM, 2009
This evening BBC2 9 o'clock - Natural World - Loch Maree, Black Throated Divers and Sea Eagles.
Rob Thorpe said
Thu Oct 8 9:00 PM, 2009
Caught the end of Trawlermen again tonight (on Dave). Fulmar, Gannet, Kittiwake and Bonxie were all I managed.
Judith Smith said
Tue Oct 6 8:45 PM, 2009
Well, Paul, if they're on their way to North Ron, at least they won't be in Scilly. We October Scilly birders are fed up to the back teeth of having the BBC chasing us around every year. They just come for a jolly every year. Last year it was that 3 men in a boat lot.
JOHN TYMON said
Tue Oct 6 1:01 PM, 2009
Ian McKerchar wrote:
They'll only be interested as your previous 'life' as a Pennington Flash mocher though Paul. There's no interest in Sibe Blue Robins, Eye-browed Thrushes and the like That said, they haven't interviewed Tymon yet though that's possibly as they're still attempting to aquire subtitiles for a broad Leyther accent.
theyv bin in touch,payed me to reveal alllike the time we had the flashing woman at plank lane endwhen andy makin was so scrared of her that me and you had to make several visits to check her outmore to be revealed on news at ten toneet or my soon to be published book,sex drugs,and a tawny pipit.
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Tuesday 6th of October 2009 01:01:52 PM
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Tuesday 6th of October 2009 01:06:24 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Oct 6 12:27 PM, 2009
They'll only be interested as your previous 'life' as a Pennington Flash mocher though Paul. There's no interest in Sibe Blue Robins, Eye-browed Thrushes and the like That said, they haven't interviewed Tymon yet though that's possibly as they're still attempting to aquire subtitiles for a broad Leyther accent.
Paul A Brown said
Tue Oct 6 11:29 AM, 2009
Apperantly that shower from the BBC are winging there way up to North Ron as I type, just hope they don't want to interview little old me!:
Rob Thorpe said
Fri Oct 2 11:29 PM, 2009
Not sure what day or time it's on, not even certain of the station/channel (I think it's BBC2), but I occasionally catch the end of a program called "Trawlermen", about some trawler crews from uup north (Scotland). It's possible to indulge in a little armchair seawatching during this program, with hundreds of Gannets, Fulmers, Kittiwakes etc always around the boats. On occasion i've caught a glimpse of the odd shearwater (probably manxie) and the other day I had a split-second view of what appeared to be a Glaucous Gull. Had possible Bonxie (or Bronxie as wally knows it) flashing by the camera once too. I'll have to find out when it's on again and get my notebook ready
Jimmy Meadows said
Mon Sep 14 8:52 AM, 2009
BBC 1 Next Sunday 7:00 ? Countryfile piece on Raptor Persecution
Henry Cook said
Fri Sep 11 7:29 PM, 2009
Ganges on bbc 2 NOW! A repeat but well worth watching. Features Indian Skimmers, Eastern Cattle Egrets, Pied Kingfishers, real Bar-headed Geese and the like. Cheers. Henry.
Dean Macdonald said
Sat Sep 5 9:55 PM, 2009
Tony Coatsworth wrote:
Available to listen again http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00mdy17
Marc Riley (ex-Fall), Guy Garvey (Elbow) and Noble from British Sea Power go in search of Storm Petrels etc. on Shetland.
Thanks for posting the link Tony. Just listened to it.
Cheers Dean.
Tony Coatsworth said
Sat Sep 5 8:21 PM, 2009
Available to listen again http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00mdy17
Marc Riley (ex-Fall), Guy Garvey (Elbow) and Noble from British Sea Power go in search of Storm Petrels etc. on Shetland.
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sat Sep 5 3:19 PM, 2009
Radio four saturday 05/09/09 010.30 a short thingy about music and birds half heard whilst working ,but then available on bbc i player,it,s not that good but the manchester peregrines get a mention (both pairs)so worthy of noteand yes I do understand the difference between radio and 'the telly'
cheers geoff
Phil_Oldham said
Fri Aug 21 8:18 PM, 2009
Tawny heard calling in Albert Square this evening!
Mark Rigby said
Wed Aug 19 10:45 PM, 2009
Watched the film tonight. Just goes to show, you never know who you are sharing a hide with.
More importantly, if you are offered a sandwich-politely refuse
Just a shame we didn't get to see Vanellus gregarius
Paul Wilson said
Wed Aug 19 6:01 PM, 2009
Film 4 - tonight at 9pm - The Hide.
A nicely shot suspense film set in a bird hide. Only two characters in the film - a birder hoping to find a Sociable Plover and a stranger who enjoys eating the birders sarnies. Not a film for everyong, but I enjoyed it.
Paul Heaton said
Sun Aug 9 7:35 PM, 2009
Will do my best to stick my ugly mug in front of a camera!
Scilly 2009 back to the cabin for me 19th October, free whiskey to any GM birder passing.
keep birding
Judith Smith said
Sat Aug 8 5:01 PM, 2009
If you want to get on TV go down to Scilly in October. The TV folk are always there having a jolly at our expense!
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sat Aug 8 3:28 PM, 2009
Simon,i,ll just sit on the bench at horrock,s front pool and let you know when the Belted Kingfisher turns up.
cheers geoff
Simon Warford said
Sat Aug 8 3:17 PM, 2009
Just read about a documentary to be shown on the BBC later this year about "Twitchers" its going to focus on what makes birders travel thousands of miles to see a rare bird and how it affects their home life, working life etc etc.. They are going to film it when the next biggie turns up this Autumn, so if you want to get on TV just get to the next big bird to turn up, unless its mid week and youve thrown a sicke of course! Its going to be something similar to the last one in 1996 which featured the one and only Lee Evans.
Karen Foulkes said
Sun Jul 26 10:44 PM, 2009
I heard a Black Redstart on Poirot the other day, before I saw the one in Ashton. Perhaps it was an omen!
Judith Smith said
Sun Jul 26 8:41 PM, 2009
The Wildest Dreams, a series on BBC on Wednesdays at 7:30pm features Jane Downton, the popular and helpful ranger at Daisy Nook CP. It's a kind of Masterchef competition, with 9 people facing challenges in Africa to become the one who gets offered a job with the BBC Natural History Unit. Jane got through the first round last week.
Henry Cook said
Sun Jul 26 11:50 AM, 2009
Birdman of Alcatraz - BBC at 1.30pm today (26/07/2009) - a slightly different birding story!
Mike Passant said
Wed Jun 10 9:46 PM, 2009
Hi Mike, First of all, well done on your Mystery Bird I/D last month, it took some skill and the courage of your conviction to get that right. I saw the episode of "South Pacific" and was totally captivated by the Kagus; (I had no idea they ran and pranced about like that). I was also intrigued to see recounted the sad story of the demise of the Stephen Island Wren, (a topic in which I have a particular interest), and also to see film footage of the island itself; - far bigger and hillier than I previously suspected. The episode is well worth seeing, if only for the Kagus though. Cheers, Mike P
Mike Chorley said
Wed Jun 10 12:23 AM, 2009
Just in case anyone missed either Sunday's episode or the Monday repeat "South Pacific" covered a good variety of birds this week including Kagus, Keas & Kakapos. Catch it on BBC iplayer until next week, when the series ends
Steve Johnson said
Tue Jun 9 11:05 PM, 2009
Thursday 11th June, 9pm.
Scotish ITV - STV -
Wild Islands, Masters of the sky, all about birds of prey.
Dont know if any body can get this channel via their sky dish.
think you can watch online next day via STV website.
Regards
Steve
Mike Chorley said
Wed Mar 18 12:37 AM, 2009
For future episodes, also repeated 7.00 p.m. BBC2 on Monday nights
Henry Cook said
Tue Mar 17 8:26 AM, 2009
Some excellent footage of Bald Eagles, American Dippers, Stellers Jay, Snow Geese and of course lots of mammals in one of the harshest environments on earth - Yellowstone prog on sunday. Iplayer has it to view. Looks like it's going to be a must watch series. Henery.
brandon mulhern said
Mon Mar 16 6:39 PM, 2009
white tailed eagles on last nights Monty Halls' Great Escape. 4 of them are at a distance as they go fishing near the end of the programme, a lone puffin struggling to fly in the middle. use bbci player to view last nights (sunday) tv
Steve Scrimgeour said
Mon Mar 9 9:57 PM, 2009
3 stonking Bald Eagles tonight on Xtreme Fishing, as Robson Green does the biz in Alaska..
Mike Chorley said
Mon Mar 9 12:45 AM, 2009
A nice selection of birdlife on Friday's Natural World prog on the 8,000 miles of the 'Iron Curtain' now forming a series of linear nature reserves from the Baltic to the Adriatic & Black Seas. Cranes in Finland, Great Bustards in Hungary and Imperial Eagles in Bulgaria, with several more species featured, more 'in shot' and Golden Oriole on the soundtrack. Well worth the watch just to see what can come from 1 man's idea.
Catch it on iplayer 'till the series ends
-- Edited by Mike Chorley at 01:48, 2009-03-09
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Mar 8 9:13 PM, 2009
HD tv certainly comes into it's own for these types of programmes, we watched it too and the footage of a flock/group/shoal () of Cape Gannets 'swimming' 20 metres below the sea's surface was truly stunning indeed.
Dean Macdonald said
Sun Mar 8 8:39 PM, 2009
Just watched "Nature's great events" on the BBC HD channel. Stunning footage of Gannets diving for sardines.
Dean.
Mike Chorley said
Sat Jan 10 11:56 PM, 2009
Ignore him, Melanie, he's a philipine
I thought the most interesting bits were the reed warbler's reaction to the 'wrong' egg and the stuff about the begging call sounding like a whole nestful of chicks
Mark Rigby said
Sat Jan 10 9:42 PM, 2009
Im going to watch it again to look for the "chill in them little fluffy hearts "
Paul Heaton said
Sat Jan 10 9:08 PM, 2009
I do believe it is also repeated on BBC2 tomorrow.
keep birding
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sat Jan 10 3:12 PM, 2009
Cuckoo,not to be missed,very interesting and informative but not for the faint hearted,I,m always amazed at the migration/navigation thing thats built in to the dna.If you missed it try BBC I play ,it,s ok,but if anyone wants a cd(there,s a bloke in the pub) just ask me nicely
cheers geoff
Melanie Beckford said
Sat Jan 10 2:01 PM, 2009
l watched it too last night and was 'agog',l hopefully learnt loads and can't wait for April to see them again at Rindle Road.Their call is beautiful but haunting and must send chills through the little fluffy hearts of their intended hosts
Dave Thacker said
Sat Jan 10 12:16 PM, 2009
The BBC2 Natural History program on the Cuckoo last night was outstanding.I was very impressed with both the content and the photography.
I will be awaiting the arrival of the Cuckoo's next April at Rindle with a lot more interest
sid ashton said
Mon Jan 5 9:19 PM, 2009
Wrong bearded tit - I was looking for Mr O - sorry!!!
Paul Wilson said
Mon Jan 5 9:15 PM, 2009
sid ashton wrote:
No sign of the Bearded fellow on my BBC2 Paul
Well, he's on my BBC2
sid ashton said
Mon Jan 5 9:12 PM, 2009
No sign of the Bearded fellow on my BBC2 Paul
Sid
Paul Heaton wrote:
The bearded tit is going to the Isles of Scilly tonight to see the Nighthawk. BBC2 9 oclock.
keep watching
Paul Heaton said
Mon Jan 5 5:55 PM, 2009
The bearded tit is going to the Isles of Scilly tonight to see the Nighthawk. BBC2 9 oclock.
keep watching
Mark Rigby said
Sun Jan 4 9:20 PM, 2009
sky+ is set
Mike Chorley said
Sat Jan 3 1:16 AM, 2009
Friday 9th Jan 20.00hrs BBC 2 The Natural World on the Eurasian Cuckoo
GOT THAT RIGGERS
James Hutchison said
Fri Sep 5 5:15 PM, 2008
Not sure when it'll be on yet, but I've spent a couple of weeks with the Wash Wader Ringing Group over the summer and we were filmed for the One Show on a Sanderling catch. It was initially supposed to be on this evening, but apparently they might be going to hold it until October. I'll keep you posted.
Geoff Hargreaves said
Thu Sep 4 9:52 PM, 2008
well not on tv but radio 4 toinght 9 pm ,costing the earth was about urban gulls maybe you can get it on listen again,very interesting but not very conclusive.
cheers geoff
Dean Macdonald said
Fri Jul 25 10:01 PM, 2008
Watched a great programme tonight. "Born To Be Wild" on BBC 4. It's a series about enthusiastic amateur wildlife people. This weeks was Birds. 4 short stories about studying and ringing Puffins, Peregrines, Reed Warblers and Corn Buntings. Well worth watching.
I'm not sure when it was originally shown. I watched it on the "watch again/BBCi" thingy on the digi box. Check the listings, it's worth it. Next week it's Butterflies.
Dean.
Judith Smith said
Mon May 26 2:53 PM, 2008
The Wild China series on BBC 2 has had some spectacular birds and scenery, too.
Simon Warford said
Mon May 26 11:57 AM, 2008
Springwatch from Norfolk tonight BBC 2 8pm, beats Eastenders.
3 of (we three+1) saw it, as also 2 guys at RSPB Hesketh Outmarsh that we met, and all thought the same. I DVD'd it, and it is a must on iplayer for those who missed it. I had just bought a book on Divers for £4.70 s/h on Amazon, so it was really appropriate.
Geoff
theyv bin in touch,payed me to reveal all
or my soon to be published book,sex drugs,and a tawny pipit.
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Tuesday 6th of October 2009 01:01:52 PM
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Tuesday 6th of October 2009 01:06:24 PM
Countryfile piece on Raptor Persecution
Cheers. Henry.
Thanks for posting the link Tony. Just listened to it.
Cheers Dean.
Marc Riley (ex-Fall), Guy Garvey (Elbow) and Noble from British Sea Power go in search of Storm Petrels etc. on Shetland.
cheers geoff
More importantly, if you are offered a sandwich-politely refuse
Just a shame we didn't get to see Vanellus gregarius
A nicely shot suspense film set in a bird hide. Only two characters in the film - a birder hoping to find a Sociable Plover and a stranger who enjoys eating the birders sarnies. Not a film for everyong, but I enjoyed it.
Scilly 2009
keep birding
cheers geoff
It's a kind of Masterchef competition, with 9 people facing challenges in Africa to become the one who gets offered a job with the BBC Natural History Unit. Jane got through the first round last week.
First of all, well done on your Mystery Bird I/D last month, it took some skill and the courage of your conviction to get that right.
I saw the episode of "South Pacific" and was totally captivated by the Kagus; (I had no idea they ran and pranced about like that).
I was also intrigued to see recounted the sad story of the demise of the Stephen Island Wren, (a topic in which I have a particular interest), and also to see film footage of the island itself; - far bigger and hillier than I previously suspected.
The episode is well worth seeing, if only for the Kagus though.
Cheers,
Mike P
Scotish ITV - STV -
Wild Islands, Masters of the sky, all about birds of prey.
Dont know if any body can get this channel via their sky dish.
think you can watch online next day via STV website.
Regards
Steve
Looks like it's going to be a must watch series.
Henery.
Catch it on iplayer 'till the series ends
-- Edited by Mike Chorley at 01:48, 2009-03-09
Just watched "Nature's great events" on the BBC HD channel. Stunning footage of Gannets diving for sardines.
Dean.
I thought the most interesting bits were the reed warbler's reaction to the 'wrong' egg and the stuff about the begging call sounding like a whole nestful of chicks
keep birding
try BBC I play ,it,s ok,but if anyone wants a cd(there,s a bloke in the pub
cheers geoff
I will be awaiting the arrival of the Cuckoo's next April at Rindle with a lot more interest
Well, he's on my BBC2
Sid
BBC2 9 oclock.
keep watching
GOT THAT RIGGERS
cheers geoff
Watched a great programme tonight. "Born To Be Wild" on BBC 4. It's a series about enthusiastic amateur wildlife people. This weeks was Birds. 4 short stories about studying and ringing Puffins, Peregrines, Reed Warblers and Corn Buntings.
Well worth watching.
I'm not sure when it was originally shown. I watched it on the "watch again/BBCi" thingy
on the digi box. Check the listings, it's worth it.
Next week it's Butterflies.
Dean.