Roland Arnison on the Leach's Petrel
Explorer Roland Arnison kayaked all the way to St Kilda to hear the elusive Leach's petrel
An episode of the Tweet of the Day podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Roland Arnison on the Leach's Petrel" was published on October 19, 2025 and runs 1 minutes.
October 19, 2025 ·1m · Tweet of the Day
Summary
In 2024 and 2025 expedition leader and film-maker Roland Arnison kayaked along the west coast and isles of Scotland to find and record the sounds of seabird species. His quest took him 40 miles out into the Atlantic to St Kilda in search of the Leach's petrel, one of Britain's rarest birds that only nests on a handful of offshore rocky islands. We join Roland scrambling up a cliff at midnight to hear the extraordinary call of this nocturnal bird.Presented by Roland Arnison and produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in BristolThis programme features audio recorded on St Kilda by Roland Arnison.
Episode Description
In 2024 and 2025 expedition leader and film-maker Roland Arnison kayaked along the west coast and isles of Scotland to find and record the sounds of seabird species. His quest took him 40 miles out into the Atlantic to St Kilda in search of the Leach's petrel, one of Britain's rarest birds that only nests on a handful of offshore rocky islands. We join Roland scrambling up a cliff at midnight to hear the extraordinary call of this nocturnal bird.
Presented by Roland Arnison and produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol
This programme features audio recorded on St Kilda by Roland Arnison.