Episode Four: A Smew Hope

Graeme, Mat and Michael take to the road and compete in the Sussex Ornithological Society's annual New Year Bird Race in the wilds of West Sussex. Get ready for some crazy almond-fuelled action as the boys put their eyes to the skies and the pedal to the metal

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The night before the race. The post-curry route planning meeting in The Old Cottage Indian restaurant, Chichester.

Sunrise over Selsey Bill

Seawatching. Black-throated Diver, left to right, one o'clock, going over the marker...just...about...NOW!

Pagham Harbour. Listening out for (and not hearing) Spotted Redshank

Ivy Lake, Chichester. Searching for that Mute Swan.

Scanning for Peregrines while stuck in traffic

Iping Common. Attack of the killer Crossbills.

Sunset over Burpham (pronounced 'burf-um')

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