Rock 'n Roll Birder

Series 3 is here! Matt has been up to all sorts of birding in our pod break but we're back with a spooky stroll around Warnham Nature Reserve in West Sussex. Matt and Sarah are hoping to see a Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker or a Bullfinch... but will they?There's also some excellent Birding Questions. Do send in yours on DM's on Instagram or info@rocknrollbirder.com Follow Matt on Instagram and TikTok @RocknRollBirder to see those Bake Off bird call videos!Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.  Hosted by Matt SpracklenProduced by Sarah SpracklenMusic by David JosephFor Wren Productions Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final walk of the series will Matt FINALLY see a Bearded Tit after years of searching? Email your birding questions to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM us on socials @RocknRollBirder. Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.  Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food fromEco Bird Food. Hosted by Matt SpracklenProduced by Sarah SpracklenMusic by David JosephFor Wren Productions Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt headed to Seven Sisters to go on a Gull survey with White Stork researcher and ecologist, Șeniz Mustafa. Unfortunately the weather was pretty intense with thirty-six mile an hour winds - but they soldier on! Follow Șeniz on Instagram.Email your birding questions to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM us on socials @RocknRollBirder. Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.  Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food fromEco Bird Food. Hosted by Matt SpracklenProduced by Sarah SpracklenMusic by David JosephFor Wren Productions Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt heads down to Poole to go in search of Ospreys with Mya Bambrick. Mya is part of the Birds of Poole Harbour team and at a young age already has a wealth of experience - rising through the conservation ranks.Follow Mya on Instagram. And head to Birds of Poole Harbour website to find out more about the project.Email your birding questions to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM us on socials @RocknRollBirder. Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.  Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food fromEco Bird Food. Hosted by Matt SpracklenProduced by Sarah SpracklenMusic by David JosephFor Wren Productions Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Matt is shown round RSPB Coombes Valley by Warden, Paul Bennett.Email your birding questions to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM us on socials @RocknRollBirder. Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.  Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food from Eco Bird Food.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Matt and Sarah go off in search of a baby cuckoo and the ospreys at Lyndon Nature Reserve in Rutland.Email your birding questions to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM us on socials @RocknRollBirder. Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.  Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food from Eco Bird Food.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had such a brilliant walk with Jack Baddams in Sherwood Forest that we had to come back with a second part! There’s also some cracking birding questions.Follow Jack on Insta, buy his book 'Springwatch: Birdtopia' and make sure to download his podcast 'How Many Geese'.Email your birding questions to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM us on socials @RocknRollBirder. Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.  Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food from Eco Bird Food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt is heads out around the grounds of The Bird of Prey Project with Centre Manager, Naomi Johns. Naomi is fascinating and so passionate about the centre and the birds they look after. You'll love joining them for this walk. And Matt and Sarah also have some news to share! Find out more about the Project on their website. Follow them on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. Email your birding questions to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM us on socials @RocknRollBirder. Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.  Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food fromEco Bird Food. Hosted by Matt SpracklenProduced by Sarah SpracklenMusic by David JosephFor Wren Productions Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Matt is very lucky to have a walk around the grounds at the British Trust of Ornathology HQ with their Media Manager, Jon Carter. Jon is a life-longer birder and a fellow punk, so they had plenty to chat about! The BTO is such an important organisation and so it was a real honour to hear about some of their important work on this walk – and how you can get involved too! Make sure to follow BTO on Instagram, X and Facebook. If you want to find out more about volunteering for BTO head to www.BTO.org Email your birding questions to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM us on socials @RocknRollBirder. Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.  Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food fromEco Bird Food. Hosted by Matt SpracklenProduced by Sarah SpracklenMusic by David JosephFor Wren Productions Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Matt takes a stroll with WildlifeWithCookie, aka James Cook, around RSPB Otmoor. Cookie is a content creator who goes looking for all the rarest wildlife in the UK - so he's got some stories to tell! Follow Cookie on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram. Email your birding questions to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM us on socials @RocknRollBirder. Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.  Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food fromEco Bird Food. Hosted by Matt SpracklenProduced by Sarah SpracklenMusic by David JosephFor Wren Productions Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Matt is joined by award winning bird taxidermist, Elle Kaye. Elle is as fascinating as she is talented so we were delighted that she joined us for a birdwatching walk around Surrey’s Chobham Common. Hear all about Elle’s decade-long career, her struggles with social media and her excitement as she spots a lifer! See Elle’s work at the Natural History Museum's new exhibit, Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre. Follow Elle on Instagram and visit her website here. Email your birding questions to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM us on socials @RocknRollBirder. Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.  Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food from Eco Bird Food. Hosted by Matt SpracklenProduced by Sarah SpracklenMusic by David JosephFor Wren Productions Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Matt and Sarah are up in Lancashire visiting RSPB Leighton Moss. The birds that could be spotted include Bittern, Osprey, Bearded Tit and Marsh Harrier… but what will be seen? There's also Birding Questions that you've sent in!Follow RSPB Leighton Moss on X.Email your birding questions to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM us on socials @RocknRollBirder. Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.  Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food fromEco Bird Food.Hosted by Matt SpracklenProduced by Sarah SpracklenMusic by David JosephFor Wren Productions Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! And with a cracking guest. This week Springwatch's Jack Baddams takes Matt on a point survey through Sherwood Forest. Jack's passion for all things birdy is infectious. We had a fantastic walk with him and we can't wait for you to share it with us.Follow Jack on Insta, buy his book 'Springwatch: Birdtopia' and make sure to download his podcast 'How Many Geese'.Email your birding questions to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM us on socials @RocknRollBirder. Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.  Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food from Eco Bird Food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of the series Matt and Sarah head back to Bushy Park on a lovely summer evening to hopefully see Little Owl and Barn Owl. They manage to see a wildlife first for both of them and bump into a friend on the walk. But will they see the owls?Email your birding questions for Series 2 to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM us on socials @RocknRollBirder. Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.  Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food from Eco Bird Food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Tom Morath shows Matt around the Hawk Conservancy Trust and even makes a dream of Matt's come true. Tom is the Deputy Head of the Living Collection at the Trust as well as the host of their podcast, Nature's A Hoot. Tom has worked hands-on with birds of prey for more than 15 years and his passion for them is palpable. You're going to love this chat!Follow the Hawk Conservancy Trust on Instagram and TikTok. And head to their website to book your tickets to visit the Trust - we highly recommend it as a day out!Buy the fabulous children's book, 'The Best Nest Contest' by Luke Western here. And make sure to follow Luke on Instagram and Facebook.Email your birding questions to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM us on socials @RocknRollBirder. Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.  Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food from Eco Bird Food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt hasn’t seen a Bullfinch for three years and so is desperate to find one on his walk with Sarah on the North York Moors. Will they be successful?Email your questions to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM them to us on socials @RocknRollBirder. Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.  Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food from Eco Bird Food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Matt goes on a birding expedition with Dr Matt Stevens from the Hawk Conservancy Trust. This is an episode like no other as we get to experience a morning with Matt while he checks in on some of the many thousands of nest boxes he's in charge of. His knowledge is next level so we enjoy soaking up some of his expertise while he allows us to watch what his job entails. There's barn owls, kestrels, red kite... and many more!Make sure to follow the Hawk Conservancy Trust on Instagram, TikTok, X and Facebook. Book tickets to visit the Trust, donate and keep up to date with their latest news on their website.Let us know your Birding Questions on info@rocknrollbirder.com or on DM’s over on @RocknRollBirder on Instagram and TikTok.And finally, thank you to our sponsors Eco Bird Food and Green Feathers.Use our code RNRB20 to get 20% off food from Eco Bird Food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Matt went for a birdwatching stroll with artist and author, Jackie Morris. Jackie has an unbelievable way with words and shared her passion for the birdlife around her local area. It was a real treat to spend the day with her. Matt and Jackie hope to see cuckoo, raven and chough. They talk about Jackie’s current projects as well as the fabulous, internationally acclaimed ‘The Lost Words’.Keep up to date with all her projects on Jackie’s website. Follow Jackie on Instagram, Facebook and X.Let us know your Birding Questions on info@rocknrollbirder.com or on DM’s over on @RocknRollBirder on Instagram and TikTok.And finally, thank you to our sponsors Eco Bird Food and Green Feathers.Use our code RNRB20 to get 20% off food from Eco Bird Food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM them to us on socials @RocknRollBirder.Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food. Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food from Eco Bird Food! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 questions about binoculars and why Kingfishers are shy. Email your questions to info@rocknrollbirder.comFollow Lee on Insatgram - Lee Tilley Photography. Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food. (Don't forget to use our code RNRB20 for 20% off bird food from Eco Bird Food!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.