The Secret Life of Birds

  • : 2010
  • : 5
  • : 0
  • BBC HD
  • 17
  • Documentary

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Dawn Chorus
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14, 2010
In this first episode, he investigates how and why birds communicate, looking at the reasons snipe use their tail feathers to make a very distinctive noise and what's happening when .. show full overview
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Feathering the Nest
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21, 2010
In this episode, Iolo investigates the courtship and nesting behaviour of birds, including the amazing courtship display of great crested grebes at a reservoir near Pontypool, the .. show full overview
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Living on the Edge
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28, 2010
Today, Iolo discovers the difficulties birds face in order to stay alive, and the programme includes a dramatic scene in which a sparrow hawk seizes the moment to attack a wood pigeon nest.
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Living with Us
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05, 2010
In this fourth episode, Iolo Williams explores how birds in Wales have adapted to living alongside us, making use of our buildings, parks and gardens and even the waste we throw away. .. show full overview
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Designed for a Welsh Life
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12, 2010
In this final episode, Iolo explores bird design - from their ability to fly to the way that their beak design, colour and camouflage enable them to live in the many habitats Wales has .. show full overview

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