Welcome to the fifth episode of The BirdGuides Podcast. August is here and it's an epic time to get out on your local patch! In the latest episode, David, Josh and Ian chat all things patch and local birding in the month of August, from waders and Whinchats to skywatching and seabirding.

In this episode

• From Wood Sandpiper to European Golden Plover, which waders should be on your August radar?
• Going through gulls and other waterbirds.
• Why seawatching and skywatching can be rewarding.
• Finding good habitat in your local area.
• Looking for passerine migrants.

Episode timestamps

01:10 – Why is August so good for patch birding?

06:00 – wonderful waders

17:15 – going through gulls

21:00 – August seawatching

22:20 – eyes to the ski ...