Nature's a Hoot

The next episode in the Global BirdFair Series, join Tom Morath as he chats to Jenny Weston (Senior Species Recovery Officer for the RSPB) about what it takes to support endangered species of birds, what it’s like to monitor wild bird of prey populations and the recovery of the Red Kite. This episode was recorded LIVE at the Global BirdFair - a not-for-profit festival with an aim to bring bird-lovers and conservationists alike together for a celebration of wildlife and especially birds.

This month, Tom Morath brings you a very special episode of Nature's a Hoot - recorded LIVE at the Global BirdFair! Join Tom at this celebration of all things feathered, where he'll be chatting to Katy Monk and returning Nature’s a Hoot Guest Indy Greene about their experiences in conservation as young people, their epic challenge to walk from Land’s End to John O’ Groats to raise funds for wildlife and, of course, the birds of prey that inspire them.

In the furthest eastern reaches of Siberia, across the remote rocky seacoast and rivers and around the Islands you can find one of the largest species of eagle in the world –Steller’s Sea Eagle. Join Tom as he discovers more about this huge eagle and catches up with James Knight from the Bird Team at the Trust about his journey whilst training Kiara, a brand new addition to our flying team.

Nicknamed the ‘wolves of the sky’, the Harris’ Hawk is able to collaborate to secure a meal and to boost their chances of evading predators – quite unlike other species of birds of prey. They’re sociable, powerful and agile. These hawks primarily prefer hunting territories of arid scrubland and semi-desert and for much of their recent natural history, this would be the best place to find them. But new research is exploring the reasons why Harris’ Hawks are now opting to co-habit with we humans – moving into suburban areas and taking advantage of what this new habitat has to offer when it comes to the hunt.

They’re one of the world’s most powerful eagles. With their long wingspan and at a bulky 4kg or more, the Martial Eagle is also Africa’s largest, dominating the sky they fly in as they take their place as an apex predator. They’re a truly awesome species. The downside though is that they’re under threat. Join Tom as he talks to South African-based conservation biologist Dr Megan Murgatroyd about the work she’s doing to gather information about the species that could prove invaluable to their survival as a species into the future.

The African Harrier Hawk is a species of bird of prey with

It's no secret, here at the Hawk Conservancy Trust we love talking about birds of prey! But for many species across the world, things are not looking good. It’s arguably never been more important to get excited about nature than it is today. In this episode of

Over the vast expanse of water, wind whipping up the salty air onto the land, there are a great many sights and sounds to be heard along our British coastline and over our wetland habitats. This ocean biome is home not only to species of fish and gulls, but also to the largest bird of prey in the UK – the White-tailed Eagle. Join Tom as he chats to Steve Egerton-Read - the White-tailed Eagle Project Officer for Forestry England – about this incredible species.

Way up in the mountainous slopes, in Europe, Africa and Asia, one of the world’s rarest vultures soars high above the rock and snow in search of a meal. At first glance, you could be forgiven for thinking you’ve spotted some mythological creature – the orange-tinted feathers and diamond/wedge-shaped tail more akin to stories of dragons than vultures. This time, Tom discovers more about one of the most striking yet endangered vulture species in the world - the Bearded Vulture.