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Helping everyone, anywhere, discover more about the birds on our doorsteps. We believe that nature should be for everyone, and that it's essential for wildlife broadcasting to become more diverse.


Series 1 was hosted by Dr Mya-Rose Craig.

Series 2 was hosted by Strictly winner Hamza Yassin.

Series 3 sees Kwesia aka City Girl In Nature take the hotseat.


Winner of the Climate Award at the British Podcast Awards 2024 & 2022, as well an International Women's Podcast Award, Lovie Award & Anthem Award.


Kwesia claimed Silver for Rising Star at the British Podcast Awards in 2024 and Gold for Best New Voice at the Audio Production Awards in 2023.



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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Get Birding episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Get Birding for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Get Birding episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Mya-Rose Craig speaks to presenter, comedian and avid birder Susan Calman about her life changing obsession with her garden bird feeder, and how her feathered friends have brought her calm and relaxation.


To mark National Nest Box Week, TV doctor and nature ambassador Dr Amir Khan offers practical tips on where to place your nest box, and our Get Birding listeners share advice on how to encourage birds into your garden.


Jason Singh interviews singer Fyfe Dangerfield about the role of birds throughout his music in The Guillemots and his EP The Birdwatcher, including the new single Whoa! Life.


Host: Dr Mya-Rose Craig

Music Host: Jason Singh

Guests: Susan Calman, Dr Amir Khan & Fyfe Dangerfield

Producer: Tom Bonnett

Executive Producers: Jane Gerber & Katie Derham

Production Manager: Cara Ghoshal

Production Assistant: Louis Facey


Sponsors: Severn Trent Water & Swarovski Optik


Music from Fyfe Dangerfield in this episode: 'Woah! Life' from Birdwatcher & Birdwatcher Episode 1 excerpt


Music from:

Chad Crouch - Buzzy Minuet

Podington Bear [Chad Crouch] - Loll

Chad Crouch - Moonrise

Podington Bear (soundofpicture.com) & Jason Singh


Sounds:

Blackbird at Astonfield field recording by Simon Northeast


Podcast art by Make Productions


Follow us:

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www.facebook.com/getbirdingpod

www.instagram.com/getbirdingpod


National Nestbox Week kicks off on 14 February: https://www.nestboxweek.com/


Discover Jason Singh's music at: http://jasonsinghthing.com/


Find out more about Severn Trent's biodiversity projects: https://www.stwater.co.uk/about-us/environment/biodiversity/

Severn Trent Water is committed to providing a secure supply of clean water across the Midlands. Looking after water means looking after the environment too. As a result, the organisation unveiled ambitious plans to improve biodiversity across the Midlands as part of its Big Green Nature Boost campaign, including reviving 12,000 acres of land (an area bigger than the size of Gloucester), planting 1.3 million trees and restoring 2000km of rivers across the Severn Trent region by 2027.


Find out more about Swarovski Optik: https://www.swarovskioptik.com/gb/en/birding

Swarovski Optik, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, is part of the Swarovski group of companies. Founded in 1949, the Austrian company specialises in the development and manufacturing of long-range optical instruments of the highest precision in the premium segment of the market. The binoculars, spotting scopes and optronic instruments are products of choice for demanding users. The company’s success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products, and their functional and esthetic design. The appreciation of nature is an essential part of its company philosophy and is reflected commendably in its environment-friendly production and its long-term commitment to selected nature conservation projects. In January, Swarovski Optik announced Dr Mya-Rose Craig as a partner opinion leader for 2021; she will aim to inspire people from all backgrounds to learn more about the benefits of enjoying nature activities.



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During lockdown, we've become more aware of birdsong but can we recognise the birds we're hearing? In this episode, Mya-Rose Craig explores how to identify different birds, from robins to wrens to blackbirds; why birds sing; what a dawn chorus is all about; and how birdsong makes us feel.


Actor and keen birder Samuel West takes time out from filming the new series of All Creatures Great and Small to give top tips on how to learn birdsong, with his very own patch diary from Yorkshire.


RSPB’s Lucy Lapwing, host of YouTube channel Birdsong Lessons, explains how to tell garden birds apart, whilst Get Birding listeners reveal the birdsong that stops them in their tracks.

Jason Singh speaks to Mercury Prize nominated folk singer Sam Lee about his magical live woodland concerts “Singing with Nightingales” and his debut novel “The Nightingale: Notes on a Songbird” which tells the story of this endangered bird and its place in music and literature.


Host: Dr Mya-Rose Craig

Music Host: Jason Singh

Guests: Samuel West, Lucy Lapwing, Sam Lee

Producer: Tom Bonnett

Executive Producers: Jane Gerber & Katie Derham

Production Manager: Cara Ghoshal

Production Assistant: Louis Facey


Sponsors: Severn Trent Water & Swarovski Optik


Music from:

Podington Bear - Sneaker Chase

Podington Bear - Golden Hour

Podington_Bear_-_Fluorescence

Podington Bear - Delta

“” - Platformer

“” Happiness Is

Sam Lee and Lisa Knapp - Tan Yard Side

Sam Lee - Turtle Dove

Sam Lee - IMPROV SWN


Sound recordings from:

Tony Whitehead

InChadney

Vonora

Sheyvan

Acclivity

Erh

Dobroide


Podcast art by Make Productions


Follow us:

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www.facebook.com/getbirdingpod

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Follow Samuel West at: @exitthelemming

Check out Lucy's YouTube Channel at: www.youtube.com/c/lucylapwing

Insta: @Lucy_Lapwing

Twitter: @Lucy_Lapwing

Find out more about Sam Lee's upcoming events at: www.thenestcollective.co.uk/

Singing with the Nightingales: https://thenestcollective.co.uk/includes/singing-with-nightingales/

Pre-Order Sam Lee's 'The Nightingale' here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-nightingale/sam-lee/2928377019877


Find out more about Severn Trent's biodiversity projects: https://www.stwater.co.uk/about-us/environment/biodiversity/

Severn Trent Water is committed to providing a secure supply of clean water across the Midlands. Looking after water means looking after the environment too. As a result, the organisation unveiled ambitious plans to improve biodiversity across the Midlands as part of its Big Green Nature Boost campaign, including reviving 12,000 acres of land (an area bigger than the size of Gloucester), planting 1.3 million trees and restoring 2000km of rivers across the Severn Trent region by 2027.

Find out more about Swarovski Optik: https://www.swarovskioptik.com/gb/en/birding

Swarovski Optik, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, is part of the Swarovski group of companies. Founded in 1949, the Austrian company specialises in the development and manufacturing of long-range optical instruments of the highest precision in the premium segment of the market. The binoculars, spotting scopes and optronic instruments are products of choice for demanding users. The company’s success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products, and their functional and esthetic design. The appreciation of nature is an essential part of its company philosophy and is reflected commendably in its environment-friendly production and its long-term commitment to selected nature conservation projects. In January, Swarovski Optik announced Dr Mya-Rose Craig as a partner opinion leader for 2021; she will aim to inspire people from all backgrounds to learn more about the benefits of enjoying nature activities.



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Get Birding - S3! Coming Soon!

S3! Coming Soon!

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05/25/23 • 2 min

Get Birding is back! Following in the footsteps of Dr Mya-Rose Craig & Hamza Yassin, our host for Series 3 is the brilliant Kwesia aka City Girl In Nature.


Get Birding is a Peanut & Crumb production.

Series 3 is sponsored by Canada Water.



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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 for bird conservation.


All Creatures Great and Small’s Samuel West gives tips on birdspotting with children, singer Edwyn Collins lists the birds he sees on his patch, whilst GMB’s Dr Amir Khan and comedian Susan Calman explain how to attract birds with feeders and food. Listeners across the UK give their advice too.


YouTuber City Girl in Nature and 16 year old RSPB Youth Council member Indy Keimel Greene inspire young people to try birding for an hour both in the city and countryside, whilst folk artist Sam Lee, Afro Celt Soundsystem’s Simon Emmerson, Sea Power’s Martin Noble and nature beatboxer Jason Singh suggest music playlists to get you into the mood for nature this weekend.


Listen to Simon's recommendation on Folk Radio here: https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2022/01/simon-emmerson-weirdy-birdy-ii/

Listen to Jason's recommendation on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0f5lwJTVCJOeqa6TgMc4lo?si=ryHLFy6sQ1uPPtHTwxEM4A

Listen to Martin's recommendation on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/78w5389SW6AbSXXmTSfVze?si=a3ffe7954c8f47e3


Host: Hamza Yassin


Guests: Chis Packham, Miranda Krestovnikoff, Samuel West, Edwyn Collins, Dr Amir Khan, Susan Calman, Kwesia "City Girl in Nature", Indy Keimel Greene, Sam Lee, Simon Emmerson, Martin Noble, Jason Singh, Dawood Qureshi, Rachel Ball, Owen Bannister, Scott Place

Producer: Gill Davies, Sean Kerwin

Executive Producers: Jane Gerber & Katie Derham

Production Co-ordinator: Louis Facey


All music by Poddington Bear and Chad Crouch. Additional birdsong and nature recordings by richwise, petebuchwald, leonsound and benboncan under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence.


Podcast art by Make Productions


Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @getbirdingpod


Sponsored by birding binoculars specialist Swarovski Optik. To Find out more visit: https://www.swarovskioptik.com/gb/en/birding

Swarovski Optik, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, is part of the Swarovski group of companies. Founded in 1949, the Austrian company specialises in the development and manufacturing of long-range optical instruments of the highest precision in the premium segment of the market. The binoculars, spotting scopes and optronic instruments are products of choice for demanding users. The company’s success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products, and their functional and esthetic design. The appreciation of nature is an essential part of its company philosophy and is reflected commendably in its environment-friendly production and its long-term commitment to selected nature conservation projects.



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As lockdown restrictions start to ease, Mya-Rose Craig explores how we can expand our birding horizons from our back gardens and regular walks to further afield, paying a visit to the Wildfowl & Wetland Trust’s Slimbridge reserve in Gloucestershire which will reopen soon.


Writer, broadcaster and actress Emma Kennedy explains her love of birding, stork spotting, RSPB Minsmere and blackbirds singing show tunes – as well as revealing that crows hold grudges for 20 years!


18 year old Yetunde Kehinde, a member of the Natural History Museum’s Youth Advisory Panel and Action for Conservation ambassador, gives tips on discovering nature in an urban environment.


Nature beatboxer Jason Singh talks to DJ & producer El Búho about how he blends birdsong into electronic music to raise awareness about endangered bird species.


Host: Dr Mya-Rose Craig

Music Host: Jason Singh

Guests: Emma Kennedy, Yetunde Kehinde, Kate Fox, El Búho

Producer: Tom Bonnett

Executive Producers: Jane Gerber & Katie Derham

Production Manager: Cara Ghoshal

Production Assistant: Louis Facey


Sponsors: Severn Trent Water & Swarovski Optik


Music:

Podington Bear - Happiness Is

Podington Bear - Fluorescence

Podington Bear - Pink Gradient

Podington Bear - Delta

Podington Bear - Golden Hour


Chancha Via Circuito - Maca Tobiano from A Guide to the Birdsong of South America

El Bu’ho - Dim Sum from Cenotes EP

Dengue Dengue Dengue - Remolinera Real from A Guide to the Birdsong of South America

Dj Jigue - Ferminia from A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean

The Garifuna Collective - Black Catbird from A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean

Barrio Lindo - Capuchino Pecho Biano from A Guide to the Birdsong of South America


Birdsong Recordings:

Mike Stranks

Dobroide

Straget

Soundatic

Inchadney

Juskiddink


Podcast art by Make Productions


Follow us:

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www.facebook.com/getbirdingpod

www.instagram.com/getbirdingpod


Follow Emma Kennedy on Twitter: @EmmaKennedy

Enjoy her birding, books and bricks at: www.emmakennedy.co.uk


Yetunde Kehinde is an ambassador for Action for Conservation. Follow them on Twitter: @Action4Conserv

Check out Action for Conservation’s new book "How You Can Save The Planet" by Henrikus van Hensbergen https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/317/317556/how-you-can-save-the-planet/9780241453049.html


The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) Slimbridge Wetland Centre is a visitor centre open all year and home to thousands of birds, mammals and other wildlife.

A massive thank you to the WWT for opening their doors to us early for the Covid-safe recordings featured in the show.

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre is delighted to be opening their doors again from 12th April. Every person who is coming to visit will need to pre-book.


Find out more about El Búho: www.sonidoelbuho.com

"A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean” is an album of music inspired by the song of endangered birds with 100% of the profits going towards organisations working to protect them. You can purchase the album on Bandcamp here.


Find out more about Severn Trent's biodiversity projects: https://www.stwater.co.uk/about-us/environment/biodiversity/

Severn Trent Water is committed to providing a secure supply of clean water across the Midlands. Looking after water means looking after the environment too. As a result, the organisation unveiled ambitious plans to improve biodiversity across the Midlands as part of its Big Green Nature Boost campaign, including reviving 12,000 acres of land (an area bigger than the size of Gloucester), planting 1.3 million trees and restoring 2000km of rivers across the Severn Trent region by 2027.

Find out more about Swarovski Optik:

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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 some tips for making our gardens as hospitable as possible for this.. This time of year can be difficult for birds as they struggle to find food and Adrian shares some of his tips for supporting birdlife at this time of year.


Next Hamza speaks to an ecologist who works for an energy company with an interest in bats as well as Birds. Dr Kim Wallace speaks to Hamza about some of the work she is involved with during the winter months. They discuss the differences and challenges in bird ringing different types of waterfowl and Hamza continues his investigation into how birds stay warm in Winter.


Chad Crouch is musician and birder who whose music will be well known to podcast fans, even if they do not recognise his name. He will be particularly familiar to Get Birding listeners as he makes all the music used in the show. He speaks about birding in his pacific northwest home and explains how he makes his music and how birds influence his work.


Host: Hamza Yassin


Guests: Adrian Thomas, Kim Wallace and Chad Crouch

Producer: Jo Barratt

Executive Producers: Jane Gerber & Katie Derham

Production Co-ordinator: Louis Facey


All music by Poddington Bear and Chad Crouch. Additional birdsong and nature recordings by richwise, petebuchwald, leonsound and benboncan under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence.


Podcast art by Make Productions


Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @getbirdingpod


Sponsored by birding binoculars specialist Swarovski Optik. To Find out more visit: https://www.swarovskioptik.com/gb/en/birding

Swarovski Optik, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, is part of the Swarovski group of companies. Founded in 1949, the Austrian company specialises in the development and manufacturing of long-range optical instruments of the highest precision in the premium segment of the market. The binoculars, spotting scopes and optronic instruments are products of choice for demanding users. The company’s success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products, and their functional and esthetic design. The appreciation of nature is an essential part of its company philosophy and is reflected commendably in its environment-friendly production and its long-term commitment to selected nature conservation projects.

Sponsored by Zurich Insurance - insuring conservation groups across the UK. To find out more visit Zurich.co.uk/getbirding

Zurich insure more than 15,000 not-for-profit organisations of all shapes and sizes including conservation, gardening and ornithological groups across England, Scotland and Wales.



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In the first episode of series two, our new host - ornithologist and BBC Countryfile’s Hamza Yassin - talks to series one’s presenter, environmental campaigner Dr Mya-Rose Craig, about their shared love of birds.


The appearance of a rare black browed albatross this year was one of the hot birding stories of the summer. Hamza speaks to RSPB Bempton Cliffs Visitor Experience Assistant Poppy Rummery to shed some light on why it's here and discuss the impact this unusual visitor has had on the reserve.


Host: Hamza Yassin

Guests: Mya-Rose Craig, Poppy Rummery

Producer: Jo Barratt

Executive Producers: Jane Gerber & Katie Derham

Production Co-ordinator: Louis Facey

Social Media Assistant: Dilber Mogal


All music by Poddington Bear

Additional birdsong and nature recordings by InspectorJ, earthsounds, iainmccurdy, ​​acclivity, inchadney under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence


Podcast art by Make Productions


Follow us:

www.twitter.com/getbirdingpod

www.facebook.com/getbirdingpod

www.instagram.com/getbirdingpod


Sponsored by birding binoculars specialist Swarovski Optik. To Find out more visit: https://www.swarovskioptik.com/gb/en/birding

Swarovski Optik, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, is part of the Swarovski group of companies. Founded in 1949, the Austrian company specialises in the development and manufacturing of long-range optical instruments of the highest precision in the premium segment of the market. The binoculars, spotting scopes and optronic instruments are products of choice for demanding users. The company’s success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products, and their functional and esthetic design. The appreciation of nature is an essential part of its company philosophy and is reflected commendably in its environment-friendly production and its long-term commitment to selected nature conservation projects.


Sponsored by Zurich Insurance - insuring conservation groups across the UK. To find out more visit Zurich.co.uk/getbirding

Zurich insure more than 15,000 not-for-profit organisations of all shapes and sizes including conservation, gardening and ornithological groups across England, Scotland and Wales.



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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 there, his passion for wildlife and introduces a few of the local birds, including cranes and a number of seasonal visitors.


Duncan Halpin lives in the Lifeboat house at the National Trust reserve Blakeney Point on the North Norfolk coast. The site is home to a huge proportion of the UK’s tern population. Duncan works as a ranger there and he talks Hamza though his work including some surprising methods for protecting the little birds in his care, at this very important site.


Martin Noble is the guitarist with the band Sea Power, sometimes called the ornithological band. Martin talks to us about this and about his love for wildlife and nature, from his home on the south Coast.


Host: Hamza Yassin


Guests: Ajay Tegala, Duncan Halpin and Martin Noble

Producer: Jo Barratt

Executive Producers: Jane Gerber & Katie Derham

Production Co-ordinator: Louis Facey


All music by Poddington Bear. Additional nature recordings by klankbeeld, amholma, squashy555, keth-selmes and inchadney under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence. Additional music: The Great Skua, Waving Flags and Boy Vertiginous by Sea Power


Podcast art by Make Productions

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook @GetBirdingPod


Sponsored by birding binoculars specialist Swarovski Optik. To Find out more visit: https://www.swarovskioptik.com/gb/en/birding

Swarovski Optik, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, is part of the Swarovski group of companies. Founded in 1949, the Austrian company specialises in the development and manufacturing of long-range optical instruments of the highest precision in the premium segment of the market. The binoculars, spotting scopes and optronic instruments are products of choice for demanding users. The company’s success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products, and their functional and esthetic design. The appreciation of nature is an essential part of its company philosophy and is reflected commendably in its environment-friendly production and its long-term commitment to selected nature conservation projects.

Sponsored by Zurich Insurance - insuring conservation groups across the UK. To find out more visit Zurich.co.uk/getbirding

Zurich insure more than 15,000 not-for-profit organisations of all shapes and sizes including conservation, gardening and ornithological groups across England, Scotland and Wales.



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This episode focuses on the powerful impact of birds on our mental health, particularly during lockdown.

With heartbreaking honesty, TV’s favourite GP Dr Amir Khan reveals how birds have helped him through the daily stress of working on the front line over the pandemic. Dr Amir explains the science behind nature’s effect on the chemicals in our brains; why he is starting to prescribe nature to his patients; and how birds are a quick fix for nature therapy.

Dr Amir joins a call to action for investment in urban green spaces, currently seen as a luxury, not a right, for the most socially deprived.

Mya-Rose talks to the University of Sheffield’s Dr Jo Birch about her research on the importance of accessible nature for the wellbeing of urban and BAME young people, whilst farmers in Warwickshire explain how a Wildlife Trust tree sparrow project has helped them deal with the isolation and pressures of their work.

Get Birding listeners tell emotional stories about birds helping them find solace through personal suffering over the past year.

Shetland based musicians Northern Flyway talk to nature beatboxer Jason Singh about their audio-visual work that explores the connection between people and birds, and Mya-Rose reveals her Bird To Watch over the next fortnight.


Host: Dr Mya-Rose Craig

Music Host: Jason Singh

Guests: Dr Mya-Rose Craig, Dr Amir Khan, GP, Dr Daniel Cox, Uni of Exeter, Dr Jo Birch, Uni of Sheffield, Ian Jelley Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, Nicky Saunders, farmer in Warwckshire, Northern Flyway [Inge Thomson and Jenny Sturgeon]

Producer: Tom Bonnett

Executive Producers: Jane Gerber & Katie Derham

Production Manager: Cara Ghoshal

Production Assistant: Louis Facey

Sponsors: Severn Trent Water & Swarovski Optik


Music from

Awekids Collective - Dendroblum [Jason Singh]

Pogington Bear [Chad Crouch] - Pink Gradient

Chad Crouch - Marsh Wrens [Instrumental]

Chad Crouch - Cove [Instrmental]

Podington Bear - Moodswing

Chad Crouch - Barefoot

Chad Crouch - Negentropy

Chad Crouch - Backwater

Podington Bear - Jetsam

Northern Flyway - Rosefinch, Gannets, Lost Lapwing, Curlew, Loch Carron Flame


Field Recordings:

Simon Northeast

Genghis Attenborough

Inchadney

Juskiddink


Podcast art by Make Productions


Follow us:

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www.facebook.com/getbirdingpod

www.instagram.com/getbirdingpod

Find out more about the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust Tree Sparrow Project: https://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/working-farmers-and-landowners/arden-farm-wildlife-network

Find out more about Northern Flyway: https://www.facebook.com/northernflyway/

Discover Jason Singh's music at: http://jasonsinghthing.com/

Find out more about Severn Trent's biodiversity projects: https://www.stwater.co.uk/about-us/environment/biodiversity/

Severn Trent Water is committed to providing a secure supply of clean water across the Midlands. Looking after water means looking after the environment too. As a result, the organisation unveiled ambitious plans to improve biodiversity across the Midlands as part of its Big Green Nature Boost campaign, including reviving 12,000 acres of land (an area bigger than the size of Gloucester), planting 1.3 million trees and restoring 2000km of rivers across the Severn Trent region by 2027.

Find out more about Swarovski Optik: https://www.swarovskioptik.com/gb/en/birding

Swarovski Optik, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, is part of the Swarovski group of companies. Founded in 1949, the Austrian company specialises in the development and manufacturing of long-range optical instruments of the highest precision in the premium segment of the market. The binoculars, spotting scopes and optronic instruments are products of choice for demanding users. The company’s success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products, and their functional and esthetic des...

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The birds in our skies are about to change. Spring marks the start of migration, with birds flying thousands of miles across the world. It's a magical, mysterious wonder of nature that has fascinated us for centuries.


In this episode Mya-Rose Craig discovers why bird migration happens; learns about species we can expect to see flying into the UK; and hears from listeners from the Orkneys to East London about the first migrating birds they're seeing.


Nature broadcaster Ajay Tegala and RSPB's Lucy Lapwing explain the facts behind migration; Swarovski Optik's Dale Forbes provides top tips on choosing binoculars to help spot migrating birds; and West Midlands Bird Ringing Group's Ben Dolan reveals how he charts birds' journeys across the world using innovative thermal imaging.


Grammy Award nominated Afro Celt Sound System talk to nature beatboxer Jason Singh about their 2018 album Flight, themed around migration.


Host: Dr Mya-Rose Craig

Music Host: Jason Singh

Guests: Ajay Tegala, Ben Dolan, Dale Forbes, Lucy Lapwing, Afro Celt Sound System

Producer: Tom Bonnett

Executive Producers: Jane Gerber & Katie Derham

Production Manager: Cara Ghoshal

Production Assistant: Louis Facey


Sponsors: Severn Trent Water & Swarovski Optik


Music:

Chad Crouch - Platformer

Chad Crouch - Investigation

Chad Crouch - Dusk

Podington Bear - Brightening

Podington Bear - Happiness Is


Afro Celt Soundsystem - When I Still Needed You

Afro Celt Soundsystem - Working the Land

Afro Celt Soundsystem featuring the Amani Choir - Sanctus

Afro Celt Soundsystem - Hawk Owl [Unreleased Demo Excerpt]

Afro Celt Soundsystem - The Migration Medley: Flight


Birdsong Recordings:

Pianofarm

Inchadney

Straget


Podcast art by Make Productions


Follow us:

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www.facebook.com/getbirdingpod

www.instagram.com/getbirdingpod


Follow Ajay Tegala on Twitter: @AjayTegala

http://www.ajaytegala.co.uk


Check out Lucy's YouTube Channel at: www.youtube.com/c/lucylapwing

Insta: @Lucy_Lapwing

Twitter: @Lucy_Lapwing


Discover more about the West Midland Ringing Group here: http://www.westmidlandsringinggroup.co.uk/thermal-birding/4594503748


Find out more about Afro Celt Sound System: https://www.afroceltsoundsystem.org.uk/

Order your copy of Flight here: https://www.afroceltsoundsystem.org.uk/buy-album/


Find out more about Severn Trent's biodiversity projects: https://www.stwater.co.uk/about-us/environment/biodiversity/

Severn Trent Water is committed to providing a secure supply of clean water across the Midlands. Looking after water means looking after the environment too. As a result, the organisation unveiled ambitious plans to improve biodiversity across the Midlands as part of its Big Green Nature Boost campaign, including reviving 12,000 acres of land (an area bigger than the size of Gloucester), planting 1.3 million trees and restoring 2000km of rivers across the Severn Trent region by 2027.

Find out more about Swarovski Optik: https://www.swarovskioptik.com/gb/en/birding

Swarovski Optik, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, is part of the Swarovski group of companies. Founded in 1949, the Austrian company specialises in the development and manufacturing of long-range optical instruments of the highest precision in the premium segment of the market. The binoculars, spotting scopes and optronic instruments are products of choice for demanding users. The company’s success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products, and their functional and esthetic design. The appreciation of nature is an essential part of its company philosophy and is reflected commendably in its environment-friendly production and its long-term commitment to selected nature conservation projects. In January, Swarovski Optik announced Dr Mya-Rose Craig as a partner opinion leader for 2021; she will aim to inspire people from all backgrounds to learn more about the benefits of enjoying nature activities.



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Get Birding currently has 21 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Leisure, Activism, Music, Nature, Podcasts, Inspiration and Science.

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