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A Hundred Years of British Birds
Brett Westwood explores the history of the British Birds journal and its impact on the growth of birdwatching. From 2007.
Brett Westwood looks back at the history of the British Birds journal, which mirrors the growth of birdwatching in the UK.
He uncovers the scandal of the Hastings Rarities, the first arrival of the Collared Dove, and the unique legacy of observations in the magazine.
Brett also explores the legacy of the journal on the growth of birdwatching.
Producer: Julian Hector
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in May 2007.