In this episode, Will Miles joins us to talk about two books that he has been involved with recently - 'The Birds of Fair Isle' and 'Best Days with Shetland's Birds'. We also hear about mistaking a Woodpigeon for a Crane, and how Will would use his time machine to go back and make a phonecall...

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Credits

Many thanks to Xeno Canto for allowing access to the library of recordings, and in particular, the following recorders whose mega goose and swan calls were used.

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Pink-footed goose – Simon Elliot - https://xeno-canto.org/670475

Greater White-fronted goose – Andras Schmidt - https://xeno-canto.org/698271

Greater White-fronted goose – Peter Boesman - https://xeno-canto.org/603849

Tundra Bean Goose – Uku Paal - https://xeno-canto.org/641876

Tundra Bean Goose – James Lidster - https://xeno-canto.org/704753

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