MigFest, American arrivals and turtle dove conservation controversy

Welcome to the 12th episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! Today, David, Ed and Josh catch up to talk about the recent MigFest at Spurn, as well as an arrival of American vagrants in Britain and Ireland and news of turtle dove releases in Hampshire.

In this episode

• David and Josh are back from MigGest and talk about their weekend in East Yorkshire.
• Birding highlights from Spurn.
• Controversial European Turtle Dove releases in the South Downs National Park.
• Signs of recovery for Iceland's Gyr Falcons.
• An arrival of American rarities in Britain and Ireland.
• Recent quality patch finds for David and Josh.

Episode timestamps

02:50 – David and Josh report back from MigFest

13:20 – turtle dove conservation controversy

27:00 – Gyr Falcon recovery in Iceland?

35:30 – Arrival of American vagrants

41:00 – Patch goodies for David and Josh

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Buff-breasted Sandpiper photo by Seán Holland.