Flight of the Osprey Podcast
Conservation Without Borders
Conservation Without Borders founder, Sacha Dench, is currently on an expedition from UK to Ghana to highlight the migration of the osprey. As she travels, she talks with people whose stories connect to the expedition covering osprey rescues, poaching, human and natural threats, inspirational stories, how industries can help protect wetlands and everything else in between.
Episodes
The twists and turns in the life of Norwegian osprey Mrs Rauer
We speak to Rune Aae about a particular Norwegian osprey called Mrs Rauer, who is far more faithful to a particular tree on the edge of the Sahara than to her partners. And why she now chooses a very unusual site to breed.
Goshawks: national treasures or wildlife thugs
Following the news that tagged Tweed Valley osprey Tweed was predated on by a Goshawk we had a string of comments about these birds of prey, some did not like goshawks. Some did not understand why people would get upset by nature. So we sat down with goshawk enthusiast Steve Watson who gave us insights into their behaviour and why they are villainised.
Born to Rewild: Rewilding Britain's Alastair Driver talks ospreys and otters
What is the connection between ospreys and otters? Why are the next generation of landowners more open to rewilding? Will corporates and businesses take up the challenge to tackle climate change?Find out the answer to these questions and more as Sacha dench talks to Rewilding Britain's Alastair Driver.
Goshawks: national treasures or wildlife thugs
Following the news that tagged Tweed Valley osprey Tweed was predated on by a Goshawk we had a string of comments about these birds of prey, some did not like goshawks. Some did not understand why people would get upset by nature. So we sat down with goshawk enthusiast Steve Watson who gave us insights into their behaviour and why they are villainised.
How to prepare for your "worst day" on expedition
Conservation Without Borders have spoken a lot about the difficulties migrating birds face, but what about the humans travelling the flyway? Sacha Dench talks with Lazarus Training First Aid Provider about the importance of preparing for "your worst day" on expedition, and how training not only provides the team with the necessary skills, but also allows you to see how people perform under pressure.
Pecks in the city, Urban Birder David Lindo in his hopes to see Osprey in the city
Sacha Dench talks with the Urban Birder David Lindo about his love of ospreys, the issues migrating birds face and his hopes to see more ospreys in urban spaces
Lewis Stagnetto on the Gibraltar oil spoil and community clean-up
Sacha Dench and Lewis Stagnetto from the Nautilus Project discuss the Gibraltar oil spill, how it is impacting both bird and marine life. The accident happened at the end of August - right at the peak of migration, where Gibraltar is a bottle-neck and key flyway. But thanks to the quick action from authorities and NGOs such as Nautilus Project, The Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society (GONHS) and Environment Safety Group, alongside a huge community response, a clean-up ensued.
Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) discuss the work being done in Europe combatting illegal trapping, hunting and the poisoning of birds.
Sacha Dench talks with Axel Hirschfeld from Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) about the work being done in Europe combatting illegal trapping, hunting and the poisoning of birds. Hear how Ospreys are being shot for the lucrative taxidermy industry on the black market. The poaching of migrating birds for food or the pet trade and the tech race between poachers and law enforcement. Finishing on a lighter note, Axel talks about what gives him hope.