Actress and birdwatcher Alison Steadman tells the story of why and how so many birds that make up the avifauna of Britain are aliens from elsewhere..
The Pheasant
Alison Steadman tells the story of how and why many birdwatchers regard the pheasant as a few feathers away from a farmyard hen.
The Canada Goose and Ruddy Duck
Alison Steadman tells the story of how and why the Canada Goose and Ruddy Duck became British Birds. Both started out in North America and only got here thanks to man. The Canada Goose is tolerated but the Ruddy Duck has been shot to extinction in Britain. What is going on?
The Little Owl and Eagle Owl
Alison Steadman tells how the Little Owl became British and how the Eagle Owl might too. How should it be decided what makes a British bird?
The Rose-Ringed Parakeet
Alison Steadman tells the story of how and why the Rose-ringed Parakeet became a British bird. Are alien birds apt expressions of our botched tenancy of the planet? Should we be more careful about how we meddle with nature?
The Starling and Blackbird
Alison Steadman tells the story of how and why the Starling is hated in North America and the Blackbird in New Zealand. Historically as much as today we have meddled with nature. It's a risky business. Can we undo our mistakes or is it too late?
Series Producer: Tim Dee.
Five files, each 12MB and 14 minutes in length
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Excellent! Thanks, Bill!
Thanks, Bill! Your BBC has so many interesting things to educate and entertain us...thanks for posting it! Keep well!!