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The Living World

Getting up close and personal with wild nature in Britain and beyond.

Intimate encounters and extraordinary observations of wild nature in Britain and beyond.

Living World: The Green Isle

The Green Isle

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Lindsey Chapman updates this Living World from the green isle of Islay. From 1987.

Lindsey Chapman updates this Living World from 1987. The island of Islay sees thousands of geese and northern birds find refuge on this Scottish island. Presented by Michael Scott.

The Island of Islay is probably best known for the production of fine peaty whiskies.  Yet each winter thousands of geese and other northern birds find refuge on this Scottish island. It also has Britain's most thriving colony our rarest corvid the  choughs.  In 1987 Michael Scott headed over to Islay for Living World to see for himself why this island attracts more than its fair share of birds. Here he joined Dave Dick and Peter Moore from the RSPB.

In the 30 years since the programme was first broadcast, there have been many changes on Islay which allows wildlife presenter Lindsey Chapman to revisit this Living World and gently update the story for today's audience.

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