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Rock 'n Roll Birder

Rock 'n Roll Birder

Wren Productions

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 there’s fun to be had with us on the Rock ‘n Roll Birder Podcast.

Send your birding questions to [email protected] and we’ll answer them on the pod!

Follow us on socials @RocknRollBirder


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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Rock 'n Roll Birder episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Rock 'n Roll Birder 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 Rock 'n Roll Birder episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Rock 'n Roll Birder - Ep 26. Sean McCormack, The Ealing Beaver Project
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11/20/24 • 59 min

This week it's all about the birds and the beavers. Matt takes a stroll around The Ealing Beaver Project with Project Lead, Dr Sean McCormack. Sean is a vet, conservationist and presenter. He's so knowledgable about all things wildlife and shares with Matt all about the amazing work they're doing at the project.


Follow Sean on Instagram, @thatvetsean


Head to The Ealing Beaver Project website to find out more and to book tickets for guided walks.


Send your Birding Questions on DM's on Instagram or email [email protected]


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 Spracklen

Produced by Sarah Spracklen

Music by David Joseph

For Wren Productions Ltd.


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Rock 'n Roll Birder - Ep 29. Starling Murmuration - RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset
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12/11/24 • 58 min

It's our first walk in the South West! Join Matt and Sarah as they look for the starling murmuration on the beautiful Somerset Levels.


Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.

Hosted by Matt Spracklen

Produced by Sarah Spracklen

Music by David Joseph

For Wren Productions Ltd.


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Rock 'n Roll Birder - Ep 44. Mike Phelps - Isle of Mull
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05/21/25 • 65 min

This week Matt heads to the Isle of Mull with Mike Phelps. They boys are treated to quite the range of birds but they are in particular search of White Tail Eagles and Hen Harrier. Mike shares the powerful story of how he got into wildlife photography and became an advocate for nature's positive impact for your Mental Health.


Follow Mike on Instagram and YouTube. Listen to The WildX Podcast. And check out Apex Adventures.


Keep your Birding Snacks and Questions coming to [email protected]

or DM @rocknrollbirder

We'd love it if you'd go and subscribe to Rock 'n Roll Birder TV on YouTube if you

haven't already!

Thank you to this week’s sponsors Green

Feathers and Eco Bird Food.


Hosted by Matt Spracklen

Produced by Sarah Spracklen

Music by David Joseph


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Rock 'n Roll Birder - Ep 33. Ajay Tegala - Horsell Common, Surrey
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01/29/25 • 47 min

This week Matt heads to Horsell Common with author, presenter and Ranger Ajay Tegala. Neither of them have been to Horsell Common before so they enjoy an explore of the area and Ajay sees a bird he hasn’t seen in years.


There’s also Birding Questions and Matt share more about his Winterwatch experience.


Thank you to this week’s sponsors Green Feathers and Eco Bird Food.

Hosted by Matt Spracklen

Produced by Sarah Spracklen

Music by David Joseph

For Wren Productions Ltd.


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Rock 'n Roll Birder - Ep 42. Surrounded by Warblers
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04/30/25 • 52 min

Matt and Sarah go off in search of Warblers. It's an episode heavy with birdsong!


Keep your Birding Snacks and Questions coming to [email protected]

or DM @rocknrollbirder

We'd love it if you'd go and subscribe to Rock 'n Roll Birder TV on YouTube if you

haven't already!

Thank you to this week’s sponsors Green

Feathers and Eco Bird Food.

Hosted by Matt Spracklen

Produced by Sarah Spracklen

Music by David Joseph


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rock 'n Roll Birder - Ep 28. Bonner Black – Askham Bog, York
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12/04/24 • 54 min

Join Matt for this week's walk in York with Nashville artist and viral birdy sensation, Bonner Black! It's Bonner's first time birding in the UK so she's excited to see which quintessential British birds she can add to her life list.


Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.

Hosted by Matt Spracklen

Produced by Sarah Spracklen

Music by David Joseph

For Wren Productions Ltd.


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Rock 'n Roll Birder - Ep 19. Jack Baddams (Part 2) - Sherwood Forest
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09/04/24 • 51 min

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 [email protected] 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.


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Rock 'n Roll Birder - Ep 31. Birding Questions Special
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01/15/25 • 59 min

Matt answers your questions and voicenotes in a special episode this week. And stay tuned until the end to hear a big announcement!


Thank you to this week’s sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food.

Hosted by Matt Spracklen

Produced by Sarah Spracklen

Music by David Joseph

For Wren Productions Ltd.


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Rock 'n Roll Birder - Ep 3. Paul Lawston - WWT London Wetland Centre
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04/24/24 • 54 min

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, Generation Wild, which encourages primary school children to get close to nature.


Make sure to follow WWT London Wetland Centre on Facebook, Instagram and X to keep up with all their latest news and events.


To become a member of WWT head to their website https://www.wwt.org.uk/join-and-support/join


Also follow Rock ‘n Roll Birder on Instagram and TikTok if you haven’t already. Keep those Birding Questions coming in on DMs or our email [email protected]


If you’re enjoying the Rock ‘n Roll Birder podcast please do rate and review on your podcast platform of choice!


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Rock 'n Roll Birder - Ep 41. Akash Barua - Greater London
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04/23/25 • 60 min

This week Matt goes for a walk with ecologist Akash Barua. They chat about his allotment, being a young urban ecologist and his Instagram series, 'Wild Endz'. They also see quite the spectacle right at the end of their time together, so stay tuned for that!

Follow Akash on Instagram.

Keep your Birding Snacks and Questions coming to [email protected]

or DM @rocknrollbirder

We'd love it if you'd go and subscribe to Rock 'n Roll Birder TV on YouTube if you

haven't already!

Thank you to this week’s sponsors Green

Feathers and Eco Bird Food.

Hosted by Matt Spracklen

Produced by Sarah Spracklen

Music by David Joseph


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Rock 'n Roll Birder have?

Rock 'n Roll Birder currently has 47 episodes available.

What topics does Rock 'n Roll Birder cover?

The podcast is about Pets & Animals, Leisure, Conservation, Hobbies, Kids & Family, Wildlife, Podcasts, Birds and Birding.

What is the most popular episode on Rock 'n Roll Birder?

The episode title 'Ep 11. Tom Morath - Hawk Conservancy Trust' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Rock 'n Roll Birder?

The average episode length on Rock 'n Roll Birder is 55 minutes.

How often are episodes of Rock 'n Roll Birder released?

Episodes of Rock 'n Roll Birder are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Rock 'n Roll Birder?

The first episode of Rock 'n Roll Birder was released on Apr 9, 2024.

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