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202417 minGdoc-short

Birders

202417 minGdoc-short

Four bird watchers share their experiences and motivations for the hobby in a 17-minute documentary about birding.

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Four bird watchers share their experiences and motivations for the hobby in a 17-minute documentary about birding.

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Isaac Johnsondirector

Alan Devlincast

Susan Devlincast

Connor McCreanorcast

Peter weighillcast

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A leader of the RSPB Newcastle group joins a recently retired couple and a young man for a bird watching session. They share how they became interested in birding. The film shows them in various locations as they observe different bird species. It runs for 17 minutes and was released in 2024. Their experiences illustrate the reasons why they continue this hobby.

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