Show Notes
Get Birding returns for another series, making birdwatching & nature accessible for all. Your new host is the inspirational Kwesia aka City Girl In Nature. Episode 1 finds Kwesia exploring busy, bustling London, in search of emotional wellbeing, nature, and feathered friends.
What better first guest than David Lindo, who made his name as the original Urban Birder? Lindo spells out some home truths about the lack of diversity in wildlife media. Meanwhile Nemone Metaxas - radio legend & therapist - delivers a mindful meditation for city dwellers. Kwesia also hears from record breaking global birder Noah Strycker, as well as David Mooney of the London Wildlife Trust.
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