Walking in the Bembpton Cliffs nature reserve

Exploring a bustling seabird colony on the Yorkshire coast

Listen to the thrilling bustle of a seabird colony as naturalist Megan Shersby visits RSPB Bempton Cliffs on the Yorkshire coast in episode 9, season 15 of the Countryfile Plodcast

Fergus Collins

Published: March 1, 2023 at 12:19 pm

Listen to the thrilling bustle of a seabird colony as naturalist Megan Shersby visits RSPB Bempton Cliffs on the Yorkshire coast in the company of visitor experience manager Abbie Ferrar. This marvellous haven for nature is one of the few mainland seabird colonies in the UK and anything can turn up, as you'll hear.

Later, join the Plodcast team for a gentle chat about nature and countryside.

This is episode 8 of season 15 of the Plodcast: Mindful Walks in Nature.

Contact the Plodcast team and send your sound recordings of the countryside to: editor@countryfile.com.

Write to us:
Plodcast, Countryfile
Eagle House
Bristol BS1 4ST

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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