In Your Nature
Episodes
In Your Nature Ep 64 - Pádraic Fogarty
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn Your Nature returns with a thought-provoking new episode featuring Ricky in conversation with Pádraic Fogarty—ecologist, author, and ...
In Your Nature Ep 63 - Birds of the Falkland Islands
17 Aug 2025
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Send a textIn Your Nature returns with a captivating new episode recorded live from Global BirdFair 2025, where Niall Hatch is joined by two seasoned ...
In Your Nature Ep 62 - Ealing (London) Beaver Project
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn Your Nature returns with a fascinating new episode spotlighting the Ealing Beaver Project, a pioneering urban rewilding initiative bring...
In Your Nature Ep 61 - Return to Nature Clare Church Biodiversity Project
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn Your Nature returns with a heartening new episode exploring the Return to Nature Clare Church Biodiversity Project, a community-driven i...
In Your Nature Ep 60 - Dark Skies
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn Your Nature returns with a luminous new episode exploring the theme of Dark Skies, featuring a guest interview with Kerem Asfuroglu of D...
In Your Nature Ep 58 - Biodiversity with Éanna Nà Lamhna
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn our last episode of 2024, In Your Nature welcomes a well-known nature celebrity for a very lively chat. Niall and Ricky speak to Éanna ...
In Your Nature Ep 57 - Farming For Nature (Handbook)
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe eagerly awaited, Farming For Nature (FFN) Handbook has just been published, Ricky and Niall take the opportunity to discuss how importa...
In Your Nature Ep 56 - Step Into Nature
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textStep into Nature, is a new book written and illustrated by naturalist Rachel McKenna, chronicles a year of her observations of everything f...
In Your Nature Ep 55 - Eco Tourism (or is it?)
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe all need a holiday from time to time but there's no doubt that travelling comes with a cost, and we're not just talking about ...
In Your Nature Ep 54 - Global Birdfair 2024
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis episode of In Your Nature comes from across the pond as Niall records from the 2024 Global Bird Fair in Rutland, United Kingdom. Known...
In Your Nature Ep 53 - Bats
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textBats can sometimes get a bad rap but in this episode of the In Your Nature podcast, we hope to dispel some myths and shine a light on these...
In Your Nature Ep 52 - Herons (Critter Shed Colab)
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis episode of In Your Nature is another collaboration with Collie Ennis of The Critter Shed and this week, we're talking all about t...
In Your Nature Ep 51 - Ticks, Mites and Flat Flies (Critter Shed Collab)
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe know you'll be itching to listen to this episode, which is a collaboration with Collie Ennis of The Critter Shed. This week, we&apo...
In Your Nature Ep 50 - Live from Wild Mind
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn an In Your Nature first, this episode was recorded live with an audience from Wild Mind Festival in Fenit, County Kerry earlier this spr...
In Your Nature Ep 49 - What's at Santa's Bird Table
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn our end of year Christmas Special, Niall and Ricky consider what birds Santa might be enjoying at his bird table in an exploration of so...
In Your Nature Ep 48 - The New Invasives
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week In Your Nature focuses on the topic of invasive species, looking specifically at two new kids on the block, the Quagga Mussel and...
In Your Nature Ep 47 - Where Are They Now?
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week Niall and Ricky are feeling the chill prompting the question, where do our summer migrants to Ireland go to get some winter sun? ...
In Your Nature Ep 46 - Connemara
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe wildlife and wild places of Connemara are the topics of this weeks episode. John Lusby, Raptor Conservation Officer with BirdWatch Irel...
In Your Nature Ep 45 - Ireland Vs New Zealand Bird-off Part 2
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis weeks' episode brings us part-two of the Ireland vs New Zealand Bird-off. Originally broadcast as part of Radio New Zealand’s &...
In Your Nature Ep 44 - Ireland Vs New Zealand Bird-off Part 1
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSeason 8 of In Your Nature podcast is starting-off with something slightly different -Â part one of a competition between Ireland and New ...
In Your Nature Ep 43 - Swift Conservation
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis weeks episode is all about Swifts, specifically Swifts in Co. Offaly. Since 2017, BirdWatch Ireland has been coordinating county Swif...
In Your Nature Ep 42 - Moths
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textFor this weeks episode of In Your Nature podcast, we take a close look at Moths, a vast and diverse group of insects. Ricky also speaks to ...
In Your Nature Ep 41 - Hedgerows + Pollinators
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode we take a closer look at hedgerows, an iconic part of the Irish landscape, and discover how important they are for pollinat...
In Your Nature Ep 40 - The Pine Marten with Dr Denise O'Meara
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis weeks In Your Nature podcast topic is the Pine Marten. Dr. Denise O'Meara of South East Technological University sat down with Ri...
In Your Nature Ep 39 - Bird Flu Update
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis weeks episode focuses on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) or H5N1, more commonly referred to as bird flu. The impact of the H5...
In Your Nature Ep 38 - Hedgehogs with Elaine O'Riordan
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis weeks episode features Elaine O'Riordan, who is studying the ecology of the European Hedgehog in an Irish context for her PhD in ...
In Your Nature Ep 37 - Hen Harriers
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis weeks' episode features Dr. Alan McCarthy of BirdWatch Ireland discussing Hen Harriers, their ecology, pressures facing these bir...
In Your Nature Ep 36 - Wildlife Ponds with Rob Gandola
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis weeks episode features Rob Gandola, Senior Science Officer at the The Herpetological Society of Ireland. Rob explains why ponds are es...
In Your Nature Ep 35 - Dawn Chorus Live From East Coast Nature Reserve
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this weeks episode Niall and Ricky are bringing us the dawn chorus from BirdWatch Ireland's East Coast Nature Reserve (ECNR) in New...
In Your Nature Ep 34 - Avian Eurovision
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this weeks episode, Ricky and Niall bring us something very new - an Avian Eurovision Song Contest! The pair have selected 12 contestant...
In Your Nature Ep 33 - Conservation Canines
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this week’s episode Ricky and Niall have a look at the application of working dogs to wildlife conservation projects in Africa. Ricky ...
In Your Nature Ep 32 - Birds of our Bogs
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this the first episode of our new In Your Nature spring season, Ricky and Niall merge the diverse habitats of our bogs with the rich bir...
In Your Nature Ep 31 - FairSeas
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn our final episode of 2022, we turn our attention to Marine Conservation with an interview with Sinéad Loughran - Fair Seas and BirdWatc...
In Your Nature Ep 30 - Dublin Bay and The Dublin Bay Birds Project
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn our penultimate episode of the season we visit Dublin Bay and discover just how important it is for winter waterbirds (ducks, waders, ge...
In Your Nature Ep 29 - Minister Pippa Hackett on Land Use Policy
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode we speak to Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity - Pippa Hackett. For context, Pippa Hackett rapidly ascended t...
In Your Nature Ep 28 - Merlin
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe return to conservation with raptor expert John Lusby and discuss Ireland's smallest breeding bird of prey, the Merlin. These tiny b...
In Your Nature Ep 27 - Spiders
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe depart from our primary topic of birds in this episode to explore the world of Spiders. Who better to talk to on the topic but Collie En...
In Your Nature Ep 26 - Garden Birds/Garden Bird Survey
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn the first episode of our winter season we take a deep dive into garden bird trends, who's on the up and who's not! In our firs...
In Your Nature Ep 25 - Birding Culture
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn the final episode of the current season, we get an insiders take on Irish birding culture. Ricky chats to seasoned birder Niall Keogh on...
In Your Nature Ep 24 - Life at Cape Clear Bird Observatory
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn Your Nature takes us to Cape Clear Island in south-west Cork. Cape Clear is a legendary spot among Irish and British birders and is home...
In Your Nature Ep 23 - Terns
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn Ireland we are lucky to host five breeding Tern species, namely; the Common, Arctic, Roseate, Little and Sandwich Tern. In this episode ...
In Your Nature Ep 22 - Barn Owl Conservation
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode we take a close look at the Barn Owl and speak to John Lusby - Raptor Conservation Officer with BirdWatch Ireland on conser...
In Your Nature Ep 21 - Bird Flu.
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode we look closely at Bird Flu, with the current outbreak having ripped through seabird colonies across the UK and with the fi...
In Your Nature Ep 20 - Riverbirds
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn Your Nature is back with its summer season and we're kicking off with an episode all about "riverbirds". We focus on fiv...
In Your Nature Ep 19 - Irish Wildlife Sounds
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis episode is crammed with bird audio and beautiful soundscapes recorded by Sean Ronayne, the Creator of Irish Wildlife Sounds. Sean talk...
In Your Nature Ep 18 - Bird Eggs
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textBird eggs are the topic for this In Your Nature episode. We follow the journey of the egg, all the way from formation through to hatching. ...
In Your Nature Ep 17 - Harpers Island
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe are off to Cork with this episode to check in Harpers Island a fantastic wetland reserve close to Cork City. The reserve is managed for ...
In Your Nature Ep 16 - Species Extinctions
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSince humans occupied and began to alter our landscape there have been winners and loosers amongst our bird species. Humans impact on the a...
In Your Nature Ep 15 - Species Reintroductions
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThere have been three species reintroductions of birds of prey in Ireland since the early 2000s. Ricky and Niall discuss the advantages and...
In Your Nature Ep 14 - Crows
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe first episode of the new season of In Your Nature Podcast is finally here. This time Ricky and Niall chat about a mutually favoured top...
In Your Nature Ep 13 - Christmas Special
18 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode Ricky and Niall chat about traditional links between birds and Christmas. We discuss the birds mentioned in the song “The...
In Your Nature Ep 12 - Curlew Conservation
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn the final episode of In Your Nature Season #2 Niall and Ricky share with us their knowledge of the Curlew. The conversation covers their...
In Your Nature Ep 11 - Seabirds
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe Irish coastline and offshore Islands are home to some of the biggest seabird colonies in Europe. It's at these colonies you will f...
In Your Nature Ep 10 - No Such Thing as a Seagull
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThere is no such thing as a seagull! Ricky and Niall provide evidence for this statement and look at Irelands seven breeding gull species a...
In Your Nature Ep 09 - Questions Children Ask (Cruinniú na nÓg Special)
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn Your Nature celebrates the curiosity of children in this special episode! Niall and Ricky answer questions submitted and put to them by ...
In Your Nature Ep 08 - The Shannon Callows
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn Your Nature Season 2 continues with an episode looking at the unique landscape and nature of The Shannon Callows. We interview BirdWatch...
In Your Nature Ep 07 - Swifts
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn Your Nature returns with its first episode (of 6) planned for this summer season. This week we are chatting about Swifts, a bird species...
In Your Nature Ep 06 - Wildflowers
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis is the final episode in our spring series, we will return with new In Your Nature Episodes in June. In this episode we chat about the ...
In Your Nature Ep 05 - Bogs
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode we chat about bogs. We welcome our first guest in Dr Catherine Farrell, an experienced peatland ecologist and researcher ...
In Your Nature Ep 04 - Buzzards
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode we chat about the Common Buzzard. We discuss the recolonisation of the species across Ireland after a number of major histo...
In Your Nature Ep 03 - Nest Boxes
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode Ricky and Niall chat all things nest boxes. We chat about how to provide good nest box accommodation for your garden bird...
In Your Nature Ep 02 - Dawn Chorus
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode Ricky and Niall chat about the annual spectacle of the dawn chorus, what it is and why birds sing their hearts out in sprin...
In Your Nature Ep 01 - Birds in Lockdown
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn the first ever In Your Nature Podcast, Ricky and Niall discuss how birds and nature helped us through Covid lockdowns and the value of n...