142 Global BirdFair 2025
Global BirdFair has wrapped up for another year, and Suzy shares her experiences of this incredible festival of nature.
The inspiring talks, interactive events, and vibrant community atmosphere made this year's event truly unforgettable (despite the searing heat)!
To capture the essence of the event, Suzy spoke with several attendees about their time at BirdFair and asked about a recent wildlife experience that brought them joy:
Charlie Bingham shared a frustrating yet beautiful sunset birding attempt
Chris Bell recounted a thrilling Wallcreeper sighting in Romania
Naomi Davis discussed their work monitoring pied flycatchers
Kelly Keegan finally spotted an elusive Blackcap
Tom Morath described a magical Barn Owl encounter
Stephen Moss reminisced about an extraordinary butterfly-filled day
Sarah Humphrey shared her joy of witnessing a full Nightingale breeding cycle
Jack Perks found beauty in a newly emerged dragonfly
Whether you're a seasoned birder or simply curious about the natural world, the Global Bird Fair offers something for everyone.
Join us as we relive the highlights and look forward to next year's gathering of passionate nature enthusiasts.
#142 Global BirdFair 2025
Links
BirdLife international https://www.birdlife.org/donate/
Charlie Bingham - https://linktr.ee/charliebingham
Chris Bell - https://www.instagram.com/chrisbellbirding/ and https://birding-experience.com/en/home/
Naomi Davis - @NaturNaomi on Insta, BlueSky, Twitter and Tiktok https://www.instagram.com/naturnaomi/
Kelly Keegan - https://www.instagram.com/bird.brain.pod/
Tom Morath - https://www.hawk-conservancy.org/podcast/
Stephen Moss - https://www.stephenmoss.tv/
Sara Humphrey - https://www.instagram.com/sussex_sara
Jack Perks - The Bearded Tit's Podcast https://beardedtit.podbean.com/
Global BirdFair https://globalbirdfair.org/
Global BirdFair - get your tickets now: https://globalbirdfair.org/
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