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166. Meet puffins, guillemots and skuas on the seabird sanctuary of Handa Island

166. Meet puffins, guillemots and skuas on the seabird sanctuary of Handa Island

FromThe Plodcast


166. Meet puffins, guillemots and skuas on the seabird sanctuary of Handa Island

FromThe Plodcast

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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Oct 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode podcast host Fergus Collins heads to a wild island off the coast of Scotland. Called Handa, it is managed entirely for wildlife by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and is an enchanting, sometimes haunting place to explore.The main quest was to witness the massive seabird cities – but there were plenty of other wildlife surprises along the way. You’ll also hear the voices of fellow explorers Joel Burden and Gavin Meredith. So come us for a very privileged wander into a truly wild place. Image from Getty. Contact the Plodcast team and send your sound recordings of the countryside to: editor@countryfile.com. If read out on the show, you could win a Plodcast Postbag prize of a wildlife or countryside themed book chosen by the team.Visit the Countryfile Magazine website: countryfile.comPPA Podcast of the Year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Oct 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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BBC Countryfile Magazine brings you The Plodcast - a weekly escape to the British countryside with fascinating guests and the wonders of the great outdoors.Enjoy a new escape into the countryside every Tuesday and wind down with our Sound Escapes on a Friday.Find out more about us at www.countryfile.comSubscribe to the print version of BBC Countryfile Magazine at https://www.buysubscriptions.com/print/bbc-countryfile-magazine-subscription Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.