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Answering questions on foxes, garden birds and more

A large batch of your countryside questions for Chris this week!

• 48 mins

Woodpeckers

Chris discusses the different species of woodpecker you can hear in the county.

• 49 mins

December down on the farm

An on-location special this week, with some items recorded recently on Chris's farm.

• 47 mins

Surprising signs of spring

Listener comments on signs of spring poking through in the comparatively mild winter.

• 48 mins

The first Countryside Hour of 2019

Chris Skinner is back in the studio for his first programme of the New Year.

• 48 mins

An all-location special

Unheard features recorded on Chris's farm over the past few weeks.

• 48 mins

Back from The Gambia!

Chris has been in Africa following the migration of swallows.

• 48 mins

An unusual sound from a mute bird

Chris shares an unusual recording he made of mute swans on the farm last week.

• 48 mins

Feeding tips for the birds

Plus, more of your questions about local bird life.

• 48 mins

Winter on High Ash Farm

A collection of features recorded on location at Chris's farm over recent weeks.

• 51 mins

Stunt casting!

Why Chris has been casting his line among the ash trees at the farm!

• 48 mins

Rooks, blackbirds and many more

Chris tackles more of your questions about local bird life here in the county.

• 48 mins

Netting

Chris discusses some of the issues raised by putting up nets to stop birds from nesting.

• 48 mins

A compilation of recent recordings from Chris's farm

A special this week, with Matthew and Chris exploring wildlife on the farm.

• 44 mins

With Chris Skinner and Paul Hayes

Paul Hayes sits in for Matthew and joins Chris on the farm for an all-location show.

• 46 mins

With Nigel Middleton

Nigel Middleton from the Hawk & Owl Trust at Sculthorpe sits in to take your questions.

• 44 mins

Swallows

It's not quite summer yet, but the swallows have started to return to High Ash Farm.

• 49 mins

GBH in the bird world

Chris explains some of the bullying tactics occasionally employed by pigeons!

• 44 mins

The wind in the bluebells

How the wind put a stop to Chris's open day at the weekend - but it be okay for this one!

• 49 mins

Back in the studio

Chris is back in the studio after last Monday's break for the bank holiday.

• 49 mins

An informal cuckoo headcount!

This week, people took to reporting their late-coming cuckoos.

• 49 mins

All on-location special

This week's edition is recorded entirely on Chris's farm at Caistor St Edmund.

• 46 mins

Back from foreign fields

Chris talks about his recent trip to Sicily.

• 49 mins

Butterflies

Chris and Matthew talk about some of the butterflies in the Norfolk countryside.

• 48 mins

With Chris Skinner and Anna Perrott

Anna sits in for Matthew, and gets a special mystery tour of Chris's farm!

• 48 mins

With Chris Skinner and Paul Hayes

Paul sits in for Matthew to put your questions about local wildlife to Chris.

• 48 mins

Turning the tables

Chris was asked to identify a sound sent in by a listener this week.

• 49 mins

All on the farm this week

Today's show is made up of features and items recorded on Chris's South Norfolk farm.

• 48 mins

Summer on the farm

Some summer recordings made by Matthew and Chris on Chris's South Norfolk farm.

• 45 mins

Squirrels, bird feeders and more

Chris tackles more of your questions about local wildlife.

• 47 mins