Matt and Sarah are back after an unexpected break from the podcast. They head off for a walk around the beautiful RSPB Pulborough Brooks on a scorcher of a day. Will they see a White-Tailed Eagle? Or will the heat hide the birds away? Please do send us Birding Questions for our live episode to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM @rocknrollbirder . You can find the schedule for the podcast stage at Global Birdfair here . We'd love it if you'd go and subscribe to Rock 'n Roll Birder TV on YouTube if yo...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Matt goes for a solo walk around Somerset to see what he can find. We love going out for walks with friends or family but it's also fun to go it alone! Keep your Birding Snacks and Questions coming to info@rocknrollbirder.com 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 ...
May 28, 2025•56 min•Season 4Ep. 9
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 info@rocknrollbirder.c...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Matt and Sarah finally stay at Elmley Nature Reserve after promising themselves they'll go for ages and ages. There should be Marsh Harriers, Owls and Waders. Keep your Birding Snacks and Questions coming to info@rocknrollbirder.com 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 . And a final thanks to Gareth and Georgina for the stay! Hosted by Matt Spra...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Matt and Sarah go off in search of Warblers. It's an episode heavy with birdsong! Keep your Birding Snacks and Questions coming to info@rocknrollbirder.com 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....
Apr 30, 2025•53 min•Season 4Ep. 6
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 info@rocknrollbirder.com 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...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 5
This week it's Red Kite-fest with Photographer, YouTuber and Podcaster Adam Juckes. Follow Adam Juckes on Instagram and YouTube . Book your trip with Apex Adventures here . And make sure to check out The WildX Podcast . Keep your Birding Snacks and Questions coming to info@rocknrollbirder.com 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...
Apr 17, 2025•49 min•Season 4Ep. 4
This week Matt goes for a walk around Hampstead Heath with naturalist, nature podcaster and professional dog walker, Ryan Dalton. Follow Ryan on Instagram and check out his podcast, Into the Wild . Keep your Birding Questions coming to info@rocknrollbirder.com 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 Spra...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 3
This week Matt and Sarah head outside their house for a birdwatching walk. You don't need to go to a reserve or beauty spot to appreciate the birds... just put your trainers on and see what you can see outside your front door! Let us know how many species you spot and if there's anything of note! Keep your Birding Questions coming to info@rocknrollbirder.com 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 thi...
Apr 02, 2025•58 min•Season 4Ep. 2
We're back for series 4 and we're on the hunt for the booming bitterns! Matt and Sarah visit RSPB Greylake Nature Reserve and RSPB Ham Wall on the Somerset Levels. There's also hope for a Merlin and a Glossy Ibis! Keep your Birding Questions coming to info@rocknrollbirder.com 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 Produc...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 1
There has been a recent eruption of Hawfinches so Matt and Sarah go off in search of them in Hampshire. Will they finish another series with a lifer?! Keep your Birding Questions coming to info@rocknrollbirder.com 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 For Wren Production...
Feb 19, 2025•55 min•Season 3Ep. 12
This week Matt heads to the Chilterns to go for an early morning walk with The Early Birder . Jon is full of birding pearls of wisdom and even helped Matt spot a lifer! 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 For Wren Productions Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 11
Matt and Sarah have an extremely birdy time at RSPB Titchwell Marsh. It's a freezing cold day but that doesn't put the waders off! There's some incredibly helpful fellow birdwatchers and Matt embarrasses himself in front of a big group of birders... We also have some fantastic Birding Questions that have come though on the email address, so do keep them coming. It's info@rocknrollbirder.com to get involved! Thank you to this week’s sponsors Green Feathers and Eco Bird Food . Hosted by Matt Sprac...
Feb 05, 2025•56 min•Season 3Ep. 10
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. Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Jan 29, 2025•48 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Matt and Sarah want you to join the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2025 which runs between 24th and 26th January, so they do a practice run in their garden bird hide and answer questions about getting involved! Find out more about Big Garden Birdwatch 2025 and sign up here . 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 22, 2025•57 min•Season 3Ep. 8
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 15, 2025•59 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In the final episode of 2024 Matt heads to Weymouth to go for a birwatching walk with guitar legend, Robbie McIntosh. Robbie has played with Paul McCartney, Sir Tom Jones, John Mayer, and Norah Jones to name but a few, but he is also a keen birdwatcher. They hope to see Cetti's Warblers and Bearded Tit. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Dec 18, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 6
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 11, 2024•58 min•Season 3Ep. 5
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 04, 2024•55 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Matt and Adam Bolton head to The Pyrenees Mountains in search of vultures on their Spanish Adventure! How do the boys get on when locked into a bird hide for eight hours?! And will they see the Lammergeier? Send your Birding Questions on DM's on Instagram or email 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 Spracklen Produced by Sarah Sprack...
Nov 27, 2024•59 min•Season 3Ep. 3
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 o...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 2
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 sponso...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 1
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 from Eco Bird Food. Hosted by Matt Spracklen Produced by Sarah Spracklen Music by David Joseph For Wren Productions Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 12
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 from Eco Bird Food. Hosted by Matt Sp...
Oct 02, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 11
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 us...
Sep 25, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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....
Sep 18, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 9
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....
Sep 11, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 8
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 ...
Sep 04, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 7
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 spon...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 6
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 ...
Aug 21, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 5
