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The Alien Birds Have Landed

Alison Steadman tells the story of why and how so many birds that make up the avifauna of Britain are aliens from elsewhere

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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The Pheasant
Alison Steadman tells the story of how and why the pheasant became a British bird.
20 Aug 2012,14 mins
The Canada Goose and Ruddy Duck
Alison Steadman tells how the Canada Goose and Ruddy Duck became British Birds.
21 Aug 2012,15 mins
The Little Owl and Eagle Owl
Alison Steadman tells how the Little Owl became British and how the Eagle Owl might too.
22 Aug 2012,15 mins
The Rose-Ringed Parakeet
Alison Steadman tells how a parakeet became a British bird.
23 Aug 2012,14 mins
The Starling and Blackbird
Alison Steadman tells the story of how and why the Starling is hated in North America.
24 Aug 2012,15 mins