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   S3 · E3 · 13 Jul 2023 · 31 min

   Words & Birds

   Iconic actor Alison Steadman and bestselling author Jonathan Franzen talk about how a love of birds inspires creativity. Meanwhile host Kwesia aka City Girl In Nature delivers some nature-inspired spoken word poetry. Get Birding believes that access to nature is a universal right, not a privilege. Series 3 of the podcast is a Peanut & Crumb production, proudly supported by Canada Water . Fly over to Twitter & Instagram for more updates & photos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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   S3 · E2 · 29 Jun 2023 · 30 min

   Nesting

   As well as being a podcast presenter & wildlife ambassador, Kwesia aka City Girl In Nature is a new mother & qualified doula. In this episode she asks what we can learn about parenting by observing birds with their chicks. Nathalie Mahieu shows how to spot Peregrine Falcons nesting in the heart of London. Writer and podcaster Charlie Bingham gives tips on how to get kids engaged with nature. And behavioural ecologist Antone Martinho-Truswell gives his expert analysis on the similarities between birds & humans giving birth. Get Birding believes that access to nature is a universal right, not…

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   S3 · E1 · 15 Jun 2023 · 37 min

   City Girl In Nature

   Get Birding returns for another series, making birdwatching & nature accessible for all. Your new host is the inspirational Kwesia aka City Girl In Nature. Episode 1 finds Kwesia exploring busy, bustling London, in search of emotional wellbeing, nature, and feathered friends. What better first guest than David Lindo , who made his name as the original Urban Birder? Lindo spells out some home truths about the lack of diversity in wildlife media. Meanwhile Nemone Metaxas - radio legend & therapist - delivers a mindful meditation for city dwellers. Kwesia also hears from record breaking global…

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   28 Jan 2022 · 53 min

   Get Birding's RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Special: Chris Packham, Samuel West, Miranda Krestovnikoff , Dr Amir Khan, Sam Lee & Edwyn Collins

   In this special one-off episode featuring a host of voices, Get Birding celebrates the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch 2022 in collaboration with the charity for their annual citizen science event. Presenter Hamza Yassin encourages anyone in the UK to spend an hour spotting birds in their local park, green space or garden as part of this yearly weekend event. In 2021 over 1 million people took part, spotting 17 million birds. Nature legend Chris Packham explains how to take part whilst RSPB President and nature presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff reveals how the data we gather in the BGBW is vital…

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   S2 · E6 · 17 Dec 2021 · 47 min

   Series 2: Episode 6 - Adrian Thomas, Kim Wallace and Chad Crouch

   Being in lockdown has unleashed our love for nature. Get Birding is a podcast for budding birdwatchers and aims to help everyone, anywhere, discover more about the birds on our doorsteps. We want to break down barriers to birdwatching and believe that access to nature should be a right, not a privilege. In this, the last in the current series of Get Birding, Hamza is settling in for the winter. With his guests he explores what can be a difficult time for birds, and starts to look towards spring. Earlier this series Hamza spoke to the RSPBs Adrian Thomas about his passion for birds and shared…

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   S2 · E5 · 3 Dec 2021 · 48 min

   Series 2: Episode 5 - Ajay Tegala, Duncan Halpin and Martin Noble

   Hamza lives in the west coast of Scotland by the sea and has a small brackish loch just yards from his house. He’s surrounded by birds of many different kinds. But water attracts birds in whatever environment you live in, from your local pond, to a puddle at the side of a busy street. This week Hamza meets people who live in or near water and explores the varied birdlife that they encounter. Ajay Tegala was a guest in the first series of Get Birding. In this episode we visit him at his home in the Norfolk Fens and get to know him a little better. He talks us though his daily work as a ranger…

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   S4 · E19 · 30 Sep 2026 · 29 min

   Birding at RSPB Arne with Poet Laureate Simon Armitage

   In this episode, host Sean Bean is joined by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage at RSPB Arne, where they explore the reserve and discover how Dartford Warblers have bounced back, from just two pairs at Arne in 1965 to 97 pairs last year. Simon talks about how birds have found their way into his poetry, his love of their names, and one very questionable identification during a 24-hour bird race. We’ll also get ready for October Big Day with Stephen Menzie from Merlin, as birders around the world head out on 10th October to record the birds they see. We’ll hear how hundreds of thousands of people…

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   S4 · E18 · 16 Sep 2026 · 31 min

   Generational Birding with Dr Mya-Rose Craig

   In this episode, we’re exploring generational birding and how a love of nature is passed down through families. Sean Bean is joined by lifelong birders Dr. Mya-Rose Craig and her dad Chris at RSPB Arne, who share memories of birding together, from Mya-Rose’s first twitch at just nine days old to an overnight trip to Orkney to see a rare Sandhill Crane. We’ll also meet 16-year-old conservationist Joe Scorey and his dad Paul in Bushy Park, where they reveal how birdwatching has brought them closer in a digital age when father-son relationships can be difficult, giving them a way to talk,…

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   S4 · E17 · 2 Sep 2026 · 29 min

   Birds of Prey with Dan O'Neill

   In this episode, host Sean Bean is joined by wildlife biologist and broadcaster Dan O’Neill at RSPB Ham Wall, where they explore the wildlife of this wetland habitat, from ospreys and cormorants to marsh harriers, kingfishers and dragonflies. They also reflect on their shared childhood passion for birds of prey and how spending time in nature can put life into perspective. We’ll also meet Donna Davis and Rufus, the Harris Hawk who has worked at Wimbledon, Westminster Abbey and Lord’s Cricket Ground, to discover how falconry is used to deter gulls and pigeons in urban environments. Plus, Dr…

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    S4 · E16 · 19 Aug 2026 · 26 min

    The birds that stay with us feat. Kirsty Gallacher and Amy Tan

    In this episode, host Sean Bean is joined by broadcaster and lifelong birder Kirsty Gallacher to explore the seminal moments that have shaped her love and appreciation for birds, from peregrines and racing pigeons to a powerful encounter with an owl during a time of grief. We’ll also hear from bestselling author Amy Tan about The Backyard Bird Chronicles and the year she spent observing, drawing and keeping a journal of the birds in her garden transformed the way she understood survival, habitat and our relationship with the natural world. Plus, wildlife writer and communicator Lucy McRobert…

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