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A Summer of SwallowsEpisodes

  1. Leaving

    Listeners say a bittersweet goodbye to swallows as they leave our shore.

  2. Fledging

    Fledglings are learning to fly and avoid predators, like the sparrowhawk.

  3. Feeding

    The chicks have arrived and they need feeding. What's for dinner?

  4. Nesting

    Swallows are building their nests and we are peering in.

  5. Arrival

    From the tip of Cornwall to the coasts of Scotland, the swallows are arriving home.

  6. Migration

    The swallows are on their way, an epic 8,000 mile flight from South Africa. They're off!

  7. Trailer

    Following Britain's swallows throughout the summer, and through their breeding season.