Welcome to the second episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! Join your regular hosts Josh Jones, David Campbell and Ian Lycett as they discuss the recent midsummer megas, including Long-tailed Shrike and Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, and reflect on Global Birdfair 2026.

What you'll learn in this episode

• Global Birdfair 2026 thoughts: what did the guys make of this year's event?
• Britain's second Long-tailed Shrike. Hear about David and Josh's epic twitch to Fife.
• This week's Blue-cheeked Bee-eater in Orkney is discussed.
• The Hudsonian Godwit in East Anglia and other midsummer surprises.

Episode timestamps

00:30 – Global Birdfair 2026: thoughts and reflections

09:00 – Ian and David go birding on Josh's patch

12:10 – Britain's second Long-tailed Shrike turns up in Fife

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