Dr Lindsay Biermann on short stopping, a wigeon call and hope in a changing climate.

Dr Lindsay Biermann on short stopping, a wigeon call and hope in a changing climate.

Author: Gemma Plumb & Aisling Creevey December 6, 2023 Duration: 39:15

Meet Dr. Lindsay Biermann. Lindsay grew up in a landlocked state so laughs about the fact that she is now an expert in marine aquaculture and waterfowl in the UK.

Lindsay says her first memory of being interested in nature was in the sixth grade when she declared to her Mum that she was going to be a zoologist. Roll on some years later and she is now an expert in how climate change is impacting migratory birds in the UK.

We learn about ‘short stopping’ and how some species of birds, for example from northern parts of Russia, migrate to the UK in the winter as this is a warmer climate during those months.

The impact of climate change on migratory birds and the knock on effect on local wildlife can be complex to piece together. Lindsay explains that there is evidence that non specialist birds are remarkable adaptable and suprisingly resilient.

There is quite a philosophical end to the podcast with plenty of food for thought about what you can do and perhaps most importantly there is an offer hope for the future in our changing climate.

Make sure to listen to the end to find out why Dr Lindsay wants to meet Gandolf and what a wigeon call is!

You can find Lindsay on instagram @lindsa_monster and on ‘X’ @LindSea7.

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Thanks so much for listening and supporting the podcast and we hope you leave this episode loving the weather just a little bit more.


Ever find yourself actually enjoying a rainy afternoon or wondering why a certain cloud looks the way it does? You're not alone. For the love of weather is the ongoing conversation between meteorologists Gemma Plumb and Aisling Creevey, who have spent over fifteen years forecasting across the UK. This podcast captures the kind of deep-dive chats they've been having for years, moving far beyond simple small talk. They pull back the curtain on what weather really means for our daily lives, drawing on a surprising range of experience. Their professional paths have seen them predicting conditions for everything from major music festivals and national rail networks to agricultural harvests and even ice cream demand, giving them a unique perspective on how the atmosphere connects to the ground beneath our feet. Each episode feels like sitting with two experts who are still genuinely fascinated by their subject, discussing the science behind a storm front, the challenges of a long-range forecast, or how a shift in the wind can change an entire industry's plans. It's a look at the patterns and stories in the sky, grounded in the reality of jobs, life changes, and a shared curiosity that hasn't faded. Tune in for a human take on the forces that shape our days.
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