Rock 'n Roll Birder

May 21 2024 50 mins 7

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Join Matt Spracklen, the Rock ‘n Roll Birder, on a weekly birdwatching walk. In each episode he’ll either be joined by a guest who has turned their love of birds & wildlife into their profession, or he’ll be joined by his wife, Sarah, who is a budding amateur excited to learn throughout the series. The Rock ‘n Roll Birder will take you with him to sites and reserves across the UK to discover more about the amazing bird species our country has to offer. Whether you’re a birding novice or a seasoned twitcher you’re very welcome in the RnR B club!Send your birding questions to [email protected] and we’ll answer them on the pod!Follow us on socials @RocknRollBirder
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Ep 7. Puffins on Skomer Island

May 21 2024 60 mins

This week Matt and Sarah head to Skomer Island to see the puffins! There's also some birding questions about protecting nests from corvids, fledgling birds and how to keep partner's happy on birdwatching expeditions!Email your questions to [email protected] or DM them to us on socials @RocknRollBirder.Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.

Ep 6. Lee Tilley - Kempton Nature Reserve

May 14 2024 67 mins

In this episode Matt goes on a birdwatching walk with a warden of Kempton Nature Reserve, Lee Tilley. The boys discuss what it means to be a warden, the story of an overly enthusiastic woodpecker and they chat bird lists. It’s currently Mental Health Awareness week and Lee generously shares how birding has helped him with his mental health journey. We also have some birding

Ep 5. David Joseph, Held By Trees - New Forest

May 06 2024 56 mins

This week Matt heads out for a birdwatching walk with his old friend and frontman of Held By Trees, David Joseph. It's the perfect episode to follow International Dawn Chorus Day as David created the beautiful music that you hear each week on the podcast which was inspired by the dawn chorus. Matt chats to David about incorporating nature sounds into his work and David even creates

Ep 4. Garden Birdwatching

Apr 30 2024 57 mins

In this week’s Garden Bird special Matt and Sarah have a birdwatching session at the end of their garden. Matt answers your garden bird questions including how to attract different species, how to keep squirrels off your feeders and what to do if you only have a city centre patch.If you have any other birding questions do email us on [email protected] sure to foll

Ep 3. Paul Lawston - WWT London Wetland Centre

Apr 23 2024 54 mins

This week Matt takes a stroll around the hides at WWT London Wetland Centre with their Learning Manager, Paul Lawston. As wetlands provide such a brilliant habitat for different species they hope to see Bittern, Jack Snipe and Goldeneye. What will they find on their birdwatching walk? Listen as Paul talks about his work at the Wetland Centre including their excellent initiative, Ge

Ep 2. Adam Bolton, Surrey Wildlife Trust - Ockham Commons

Apr 16 2024 59 mins

In this episode Matt goes for a birdwatching walk with Adam Bolton, the Conservation Manager at Surrey Wildlife Trust. As Adam shows Matt around one of his many sites, Ockham Commons, they go in search of Dartford Warblers.Adam really is a fountain of knowledge so it’s a brilliant chat about what a rich tapestry heathland is for birding and wildlife.Follow Adam on Instagram and T

Ep 1. Searching for Waxwings - Bushy Park, London

Apr 16 2024 43 mins

It’s the first walk of the series! Matt and Sarah head to Bushy Park as they’ve had a tip off that Waxwing have been spotted. Will they manage to track them down? Also in the episode, we answer some listener questions and find out more about how Matt got into birding.Follow on Instagram and TikTok @RocknRoll BirderEmail in your Birding Questions to [email protected] and

Rock 'n Roll Birder Podcast: Trailer

Apr 09 2024 4 mins

Join Matt Spracklen, the Rock ‘n Roll Birder, on a weekly birdwatching walk. Throughout the series he’ll be joined by guests who have turned their love of birds & wildlife into their profession, and by his wife, Sarah, a budding amateur excited to learn throughout the series. The Rock ‘n Roll Birder will take you with him to sites and reserves across the UK to discover mo