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A Summer of Swallows

A regular podcast from Today on Radio 4, following Britain's swallows throughout the summer, and through their breeding season.

Radio 4,7 episodes

Episodes

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Trailer
Following Britain's swallows throughout the summer, and through their breeding season.
20 Apr 2021,1 min
Migration
The swallows are on their way, an epic 8,000 mile flight from South Africa. They're off!
30 Apr 2021,9 mins
Arrival
From the tip of Cornwall to the coasts of Scotland, the swallows are arriving home.
06 May 2021,15 mins
Nesting
Swallows are building their nests and we are peering in.
27 May 2021,11 mins
Feeding
The chicks have arrived and they need feeding. What's for dinner?
29 Jun 2021,9 mins
Fledging
Fledglings are learning to fly and avoid predators, like the sparrowhawk.
20 Sep 2021,5 mins
Leaving
Listeners say a bittersweet goodbye to swallows as they leave our shore.
07 Oct 2021,10 mins