Month: August 2017

The Folk Radio UK Folk Show – Ep. 6 | Folk Radio UK

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This week’s Folk Show is probably the most eclectic we’ve run in this new series so far with music from across the British Isles and beyond. Included are tracks from our two most recent Featured Albums of the Month: Stu Larsen’s Resolute and Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer’s Not Dark Yet. They are rubbing shoulders with English Traditional & Contemporary folk music, Old-time and Bluegrass as well Scottish and Irish traditional (with a contemporary take) music and more. All except one, is either a new or forthcoming release [ . . . ]
Listen to the Show: The Folk Radio UK Folk Show – Ep. 6 | Folk Radio UK

Hundreds flock to see American Yellow Warbler in Portland

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Hundreds of bird enthusiasts have flocked to the Isle of Portland following sightings of an American Yellow Warbler.

The native American bird is thought to have been blown across the Atlantic by Hurricane Gert while migrating to South America.Martin Cade, of Portland Bird Observatory, said it was “pretty amazing” to see the warbler.It is believed to be the first time one has been seen in England.The birds are common in the US and migrate annually between North and South America.

Mr Cade said the warbler could have been caught up in storms while crossing the Caribbean and blown across to Europe with “a hell of a tailwind”.Another one has also been spotted on Mizen Head on the south west tip of Ireland in recent days.Mr Cade said the bird, about the size of a robin, was “feeding well and appeared active”. [ . . . ] More: Hundreds flock to see American Yellow Warbler in Portland – BBC News