The Natural History of Sussex

We grab our bucket and spade and head to Rye Harbour where we meet Barry Yates and Chris Bentley who take us on a tour of this fantastic nature reserve. We find Mediterranean Gulls, Little Terns, Sea Pea, Pale Grass Eggar, Bombadier Beetle and fall in love with a spider.

With spring in the air we talk incoming March migrants and emerging butterflies and go hiking on the South Downs in search of long-eared owls with guests Penny & Dave Green. Graeme brings his new friend to the podcast, Mat finds his own red kite, Michael rants about twitchers and we do our first (and last) film review.

We break the first & second rules of Bryophyte Club and talk Big Shaggy Moss, Paddyfield Warbler, Bittersweet Smudge, Black Panthers and Mittens. With special guest Bruce Middleton.

Graeme, Mat and Michael take to the road and compete in the Sussex Ornithological Society's annual New Year Bird Race. Get ready for some crazy almond-fuelled action as the boys put their eyes to the skies and the pedal to the metal.

Hey you guys! Graeme, Mat and Michael talk fungi, fern thieves, sharks, seals and short-eared owls and go underground in search of bats, moths and spiders with special guest Tony Hutson.

Michael, Graeme & Mat talk moth media madness, mawkish mice & magical mushrooms. Special guest star Howard Matcham joins us on a hunt for the Bearded Tooth fungus in the dark wild woods of West Sussex.

Graeme, Mat and Michael talk Hoopoe, Pallid Harrier, Crimson Speckled and Rootless Duckweed, go in search of the Death's Head Hawk-moth and find a whole bunch of something totally unexpected instead.