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Nature programmes on the TV

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  • 29-05-2009 11:17am
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    Prowetod
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    Interesting show about wildlife.
    Its on in the evenings on BBC2 @ 8. This series finishes on the 4th of June.

    More info can be found here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/springwatch/


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    Fran Costello
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    Did they get rid of Bill Oddie yet?


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    Alun
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    Fran Costello wrote: »
    Did they get rid of Bill Oddie yet?
    Actually, he's currently in a psychiatric hospital suffering from severe depression.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1161119/Bill-Oddie-psychiatric-hospital-battling-bout-depression.html


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    Jim Martin
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    I recall the poor man's had a history of this!


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    magicbastarder
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    it's fronted by chris packham now.


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    Fran Costello
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    Poor fella...


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    No offence to Bill as I like him ,have met him birding several times, and found him well informed but the programme is much better without him this year. Chris has a better all round knowledge and less of the childish antics. If we could get rid of Kate now the show would be fantastic.


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    fryup
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    they said on the show last night that the cuckoo is in decline in the uk, is that the case over here too....has anyone heard it??


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    BryanL
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    Yeah it's great to see Bill replaced, whatever knowledge he may have it didn't come across on the show.
    Pacman seems much better informed.
    Bryan


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    Jim Martin
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    In decline in Ireland too, unfortunately, thought to be due to too much disturbance of habitat (too many JCB's about!), also pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fertiliser - usual thing!


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    Rainbowsend
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    fryup wrote: »
    they said on the show last night that the cuckoo is in decline in the uk, is that the case over here too....has anyone heard it??

    Yes have heard one quite regularly here in Wicklow, never set eyes on it tho!
    I wonder would there decline have more to do with the Reed Warbler dying out due to the fact that the cuckoo favours its nest??


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Rainbowsend wrote: »
    Yes have heard one quite regularly here in Wicklow, never set eyes on it tho!
    I wonder would there decline have more to do with the Reed Warbler dying out due to the fact that the cuckoo favours its nest??

    Heard 2 this year having gone 3 years without hearing any.

    The decline is not linked to Reed Warbler declines as such as in Ireland they use mainly the nests of Meadow Pipits, and Dunnocks. That said these birds are declining due to habitat loss so there is probably a link. The number of Cuckoos in France this year seems to be well improved so maybe there is hope for us here and we may just have experienced a few lean years.


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    fryup
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    Keagan Square Handshake wrote: »
    If we could get rid of Kate now the show would be fantastic.

    yes her "jolly hockey sticks" mannerisms are a bit grating:cool:


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    Sundew
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    Did anybody see the footage taken of a cuckoo chick in a nest. It was brilliantly filmed !


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    bogtreader
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    We have heard a cuckoo the last two sundays in roundwood no visual confirmation but i thought i heard three in different locations from where we were in the same spot.I am enjoying springwatch this time around more. Have they ever done kingfisher nesting?


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    Sundew
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    bogtreader wrote: »
    We have heard a cuckoo the last two sundays in roundwood no visual confirmation but i thought i heard three in different locations from where we were in the same spot.I am enjoying springwatch this time around more. Have they ever done kingfisher nesting?

    No doubt you did hear the cuckoo. It's been here since March/April and should be leaving towards the end of the month.
    I was down West for the bank holiday weekend and it was going crazy in the field next to my parents house especially during the evening time. :D
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055543967


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    fryup
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    heard a cuckoo today in east clare:)


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    Siobhan1234
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    I watched the new RTE wildlife series last night and thought it was fantastic. About time we start showcasing the amazing wildlife and people we have in this country.


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    spanner555
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    heard some good things about this. missed it though. anyone know if it'll be repeated, or is it possible to download.


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    Poll Dubh
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    spanner555 wrote: »
    heard some good things about this. missed it though. anyone know if it'll be repeated, or is it possible to download.


    RTÉ player

    good show except for the annoyingly overblown narration


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    Judgement Day
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    Poll Dubh wrote: »
    RTÉ player

    good show except for the annoyingly overblown narration

    Nice footage but as you say the narration - so bad that I gave up after a few minutes. Thanks for the link. :)


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    SeaFields
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    Watched it on RTE player last night. Fantastic show. Great footage of the humpbacks underwater. It really made my jaw drop. And the salmon eggs hatching was brilliant.

    Bring on the next episode!! :D


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    spanner555
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    cheers for the link.

    watched it ok. pretty good alright.

    I dunno about the comments about the narration, theres something about that ladys voice. its kinda sexy. really irishy connemara if you know what i mean. is she the same lady who used to do the ros na run ads.


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    Themagerleague
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    really enjoyed this programme


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    mary234
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    Just watched the second show and loved it. Actually really liked the womens voice. Its refreshing to her a true Irish accent on a nature documentary.:)


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    I'm watching it and glad we have an Irish wildlife programme at last but that narration is dire. Her delivery is spoiling the whole thing for me. It's a combination of her accent and her tone. Dreadful.
    Some of the film clips are borrowed from other programmes I have seen elsewhere but overall the film is excellent.
    I might watch with mute and sub-titles on in future!:P


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    magicbastarder
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    i was amazed to see only one cameraman credited.

    would agree on the narration - it didn't ruin it on me, but it wouldn't have been out of place on the joy of (salmon) sex.


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    i was amazed to see only one cameraman credited...

    Have a look at the sources thanked; such as BBC Archives!


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    Siobhan1234
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    I thought the eels were fascinating. I lived in Galway for years and must have crossed the bridge to the Cathedral hundreds of times and never noticed the eel fishing going on below. I've found the whole series beautiful and spellbinding, nature is always such an inspiration. Isn't it amazing how much we take for granted and how little we still understand about the world around us.


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    Poll Dubh
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    Just watched the cliff jumping goslings - amazing stuff


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    VERYinterested
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    New series started on RTE last night. If you missed it, it's available on the RTE Player.

    http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1072110

    Apologies if already posted, couldn't find it when I searched.


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