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200th podcast episode special! Can we find elusive kingfishers on a central Bristol river?

200th podcast episode special! Can we find elusive kingfishers on a central Bristol river?

Join the Plodcast team of Fergus, Hannah and Jack on an evening walk up the River Frome in central Bristol in search of kingfishers

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Fergus Collins

Published: June 27, 2023 at 9:10 am

The Plodcast team of Fergus, Hannah and Jack explore the River Frome in central Bristol in search of kingfishers – which would be a first for Jack and only a second time for Hannah.

Along the way, they discover delightful urban wildlife, glorious wildflowers and enjoy a series of curious encounters… but do they complete their mission? Listen on for a lovely evening's Plodcast adventure.

This is episode 9 of season 16: Get Active in Nature

A kingfisher perched on a riverside twig
The River Frome is central Bristol is know for its kingfishers – but Jack on the Plodcast team had never seen the species. Could this 200th episode finally bring him this magical bird? Credit: Getty

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Fergus Collins

Editor, BBC Countryfile Magazine

Editor of BBC Countryfile Magazine, Fergus lives in deepest Monmouthshire with his family, where his neighbours are farmers, buzzards and sheep. When not working on the magazine he wanders the hills, grows vegetables and plans adventures.

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