A Guide to Water Birds
Brett Westwood presents a series of entertaining and practical guides to identifying many of the birds found on or near freshwater, aided by sound recordist Chris Watson
A Guide to Water Birds - Ducks
Brett Westwood is joined by birdwatcher Stephen Moss on the Somerset Levels to find out how to distinguish one duck from another as they compare notes on mallards, teal and wigeon.
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A Guide to Water Birds - Episode 1
Brett Westwood is joined by keen bird watcher Stephen Moss on the Somerset Levels to identify wet meadow waders including lapwing, redshank, curlew and snipe.
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A Guide to Water Birds - Rails
Brett is joined by keen bird watcher Stephen Moss on the Somerset Levels to introduce Rails, including coot and moorhen, as well as a bird which squeals like a pig.
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A Guide to Water Birds - River Birds
Brett is joined by keen bird watcher Stephen Moss to look and listen out for birds which you are likely to see or hear near rivers, including Kingfisher, Dipper and Grey Wagtail.
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A Guide to Water Birds - Warblers
Brett Westwood is joined by bird watcher Stephen Moss on the Somerset Levels to listen out for reed bed songsters, including the reed warbler, sedge warbler and Cetti's warbler.
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