<p><strong>Some Ornithological Chat with Mike Thornton and Andrew Matthews</strong></p><br><p>Mark talks to Mike and Andrew about the Lothian Mentoring scheme, which gave less experienced birders based at Edinburgh universities opportunities to spend time in the field with, and learn from more experienced birders. We talk about why learning is so important to both individuals and SOC branches/bird clubs. Andrew fails to get the power of flight into Room 101, and Mike reminisces on good times on the Farne islands, and slightly less good times in Abernethy Forest.</p><br><p><strong>SOC</strong></p><br><p><strong>DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP - </strong><a href="https://www.the-soc.org.uk/support-us/join-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.the-soc.org.uk/support-us/join-us</strong></a></p><p>SOC website - <a href="https://www.the-soc.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.the-soc.org.uk/</a></p><p>Branches – what’s going on near you? <a href="https://www.the-soc.org.uk/local-branches" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.the-soc.org.uk/local-branches</a></p><p>What’s coming up at Waterston house? <a href="https://www.the-soc.org.uk/about-us/art-gallery" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.the-soc.org.uk/about-us/art-gallery</a></p><p>Online Scottish Bird Report - <a href="https://www.the-soc.org.uk/about-us/online-scottish-bird-report" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.the-soc.org.uk/about-us/online-scottish-bird-report</a></p><p>Where to watch birds in Scotland app - <a href="https://www.the-soc.org.uk/about-us/app" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.the-soc.org.uk/about-us/app</a></p><p>Scottish Birds - <a href="https://www.the-soc.org.uk/about-us/scottish-birds-soc-s-journal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.the-soc.org.uk/about-us/scottish-birds-soc-s-journal</a></p><br><p>Intro – Coal tit in song. Outro – Song thrush, also in song. And what a song… </p><br><p><strong>Credits</strong></p><p>All recordings used were made by Mark Lewis</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>