Nature News from RSPB Scotland
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 30 Birdcrime Report Special
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the RSPB releases its latest Birdcrime Report detailing the shocking ongoing illegal killing of birds of prey. In a special episode of RSPB ...
How to Listen to Birds Episode 6
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the last of our miniseries on birdsong Stephen is squeezing in a few moorland highlights before heading back to Wood of Cree for a rainy visit. Gu...
How to Listen to Birds Episode 5
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen takes a trip to RSPB Scotland's Wood of Cree nature reserve. With the help of local expert Crystal Maw he hears some of the specialist bi...
How to Listen to Birds Episode 4
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of our mini series How to Listen to Birds Stephen is visiting RSPB Scotland’s Baron’s Haugh reserve. Senior Conservation Off...
How to Listen to Birds Episode 3
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3 of our miniseries How to Listen to Birds Stephen is visiting RSPB Scotland’s Abernethy nature reserve. Assistant Warden Ewan Craig is h...
How to Listen to Birds Episode 2
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen takes a trip to RSPB Scotland's Loch Leven nature reserve. Site manager Vicky Turnbull and Assistant Warden Darran Dixon are on hand to...
How to Listen to Birds Episode 1
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to Listen to Birds is a new podcast mini series from RSPB Scotland. Join host Stephen Magee out and about for tips on how to identify birds by the...
EPISODE 29 BIG GARDEN BIRDWATCH 2024
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year again! Big Garden Birdwatch is here. Stephen and Dan Snowdon from RSPB Scotland's Lochwinnoch nature reserve explain ...
EPISODE 28 CAN WE END THE ILLEGAL KILLING OF BIRDS OF PREY?
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's an important time for Scotland's birds of prey as the Scottish Government introduces legislation to license grouse moors in a bid to en...
EPISODE 27 CELEBRATING THE RETURN OF WINTER WILDFOWL
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the days shorten wintering ducks, geese and swans are making their way back to Scotland. Stephen is at RSPB Scotland's Loch Leven nature reser...
EPISODE 26 ORKNEY NATIVE WILDLIFE PROJECT SPECIAL
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of the podcast Stephen is in Orkney to hear about work to protect its special, native wildlife.Orkney has its own native Vol...
EPISODE 25 Seabirds in Crisis and How You Can Help
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a deep dive into the crisis facing seabirds around Scotland's coasts. Stephen is joined at the seaside by Head of Species Paul Wa...
EPIOSDE 24 - SAVING NATURE ACROSS EUROPE
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year experts from bird charities across Europe gathered in Scotland to share how they are working to save nature across the continent. St...
EPISODE 23 - CONNECTING TO NATURE
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Kate are visiting RSPB Scotland's Loch Leven reserve to find out how to really connect to nature. Freya and Daniel from the visitor e...
EPISODE 22 SAVING OUR WILD ISLES
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Kate are looking back at the amazing wildlife featured in the Wild Isles series. They are also looking forward to the plans being made to ...
EPISODE 21 RAINFOREST SPECIAL
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scotland's rainforest is an amazing place but it's under threat. Stephen and Kate take a trip to see the habitat for themselves at RSPB Scot...
EPISODE 20 Is It Spring Yet?
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Kate are joined by Conservation Officer Scott Shanks for a wander in Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park. They're on the lookout for ea...
EPISODE 19 Big Garden Birdwatch 2023
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Kate are joined by Katie O’Neill and David Hunt for a Big Garden Birdwatch. Join them in Kate’s “garden room” for some tips on how...
EPISODE 18 - A look back at 2022
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Kate are joined for a snowy wander by Scotland Director Anne McCall and Head of Species and Habitats Paul Walton. They pick out their high...
EPISODE 17 Things to Look Out for in Winter
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Kate take a trip to RSPB Scotland's Lochwinnoch nature reserve. They're joined by Senior Conservation Officer Toby Wilson who ha...
EPISODE 16 ATTACK ON NATURE
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast is back after a summer break! Stephen and Kate are joined by Senior Policy Officer Isobel Mercer to discuss the Westminster Government&apo...
BIRD FLU SPECIAL
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Kate are joined by RSPB Scotland's Head of Species Paul Walton to discuss the unfolding bird flu outbreak. They discuss the latest fr...
EPISODE 15 THE SCIENCE OF MIGRATION
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Kate are joined by Head of Conservation Science Jen Smart to chat about migration. On a steamy day at RSPB Scotland's Loch Leven Natu...
EPISODE 14 BIRDSONG SPECIAL
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kate, Stephen and Katie O'Neill from the Nature on Your Doorstep team for an early morning trip to a woodland full of birdsong. They talk ab...
EPISODE 13 UPLANDS
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Kate are joined by Senior Conservation Officer Claire Smith to talk about how important uplands are for nature and what needs to be done t...
EPISODE 12 SIGNS OF SPRING
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Kate are seeing early signs of Spring. They are joined by young naturalist Sorrel Lyall to talk about what it's like to work on North...
EPISODE 11 BIG GARDEN BIRDWATCH SPECIAL
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kate, Stephen and Head of Habitats and Species Paul Walton for a bit of birdwatching and some tips on how to have a great Big Garden Birdwatch. T...
EPISODE 10 REVIEW OF THE YEAR
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Kate are joined by Senior Policy Officer Isobel Mercer and Senior Conservation Officer David Hunt to look back at 2021. It's been a m...
EPISODE 9 COP26 AND FLYING TEASPOONS
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Kate are joined by RSPB Scotland Director Anne McCall to analyse the deal done at COP26. They pick out what’s good for nature in the agr...
COPCAST EPISODE 12
13 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A deal is done! Stephen is joined by RSPB staffer Melanie Coath who has been working for nature throughout the summit. They analyse the final agreemen...
COPCAST EPISODE 11
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As it becomes clear COP26 will roll on past its Friday deadline Stephen is joined by Melanie Coath to find out where nature features in the latest dra...
COPCAST EPISODE 10
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As crunch time approaches Stephen is joined by two of the RSPB's staff working inside Cop Melanie Coath and Fiona Dobson. They discuss the increa...
COPCAST EPISODE 9
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a draft deal is published Stephen is joined by RSPB Scotland's COP26 Project Manager Lottie van Grieken and Parliamentary Manager Patrick McGl...
COPCAST EPISODE 8
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today is Gender Day at COP26. Stephen Talks to Bianca Pitt, Co-Founder of She Changes Climate. It was set up to campaign for equal representation at C...
COPCAST EPISODE 7
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen talks to RSPB Scotland Director Anne McCall about Saturday's Day of Action and what the atmosphere is like inside the negotiations. He&ap...
COPCAST EPISODE 6
06 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the Day of Action and thousands are marching in Glasgow and elsewhere to speak up for nature and the climate. Stephen and Kate catch up with...
COPCAST EPISODE 5
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As COP26 starts to really get into the hard work of forging a deal Stephen talks to Principle Policy Officer Beatriz Luraschi about the realities of n...
COPCAST EPISODE 4
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen is joined by Beccy Speight, Chief Executive of the RSPB and Patricia Zurata CEO of BirdLife International to get an insight into what's h...
COPCAST EPISODE 3
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today the focus is on forests. Stephen talks to Scotland's Environment and Land Reform Minister Mairi McAllan MSP about what the Scottish Governm...
COPCAST EPISODE 2
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen is actually at COP26, or at least just the other side of the security fence. But fear not as he has guests who have been inside making the cas...
COPCAST EPISODE 1
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of our special podcasts Kate and Stephen talk to Emma, a young person from Glasgow about her hopes for COP26. Emma is a member of the COP...
EPISODE 8 GOOD COP/BAD COP
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Kate are joined by RSPB Scotland’s Director Anne McCall to look ahead to the COP26 summit. There’s also news of snow buntings, a grous...
EPISODE 7 - LIGHTLY MENACED BY DUCKS
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Stephen has lunch with some ducks and Kate gets an unusual view of a sparrowhawk. They are joined by Policy Officer Isobel Mercer to d...
EPISODE 6 - INVESTIGATING SEABIRD DEATHS
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Kate and Stephen talk to Dr Francis Daunt of the UK Centre for Hydrology and Ecology about why seabirds are behaving stran...
EPISODE 5 - IS IT DREICH OR IS IT CLOSE?
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Stephen and Kate on a damp day to chat sun kissed machair, benign neglect and whether or not we can get a listener in Antarctica. They’re also ...
EPISODE 4 - THAT'S NOT MY DUNNOCK
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Kate are joined by Senior Conservation Officer David Hunt to talk about the approach of Autumn and the marvels of migration. There are som...
EP 3 SWIFTS - MORE INTERESTING THAN DARTS
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kate and Stephen discuss Eco-Anxiety in the wake of the IPCC report on climate change, the success of the Edinburgh Swift City Project and hear about ...
EPISODE 2 CLEGGMAGEDDON
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kate and Stephen share their nature news after some hot weather brings out all that's good and slightly less welcome from the world of invertebra...
NATURE NEWS FROM RSPB Scotland Episode 1
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Stephen and Kate as they mark midsummer by hearing about the "Simmer Dim" in Shetland. The podcast also covers recent nature news inclu...