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Get Birding

Peanut & Crumb

41 episodes

The multi-award-winning podcast helping everyone, everywhere connect with nature by discovering more about the birds around us.

More about the show

Hosted by actor and longtime birder, Sean Bean.

Get Birding’s purpose has been recognised by awards including:

British Podcast Awards 2022 & 2025: Climate & Sustainability

Audio Production Awards 2024: Best New Voice, & Climate

Anthem Award 2022 & Lovies Award 2023: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Past hosts include BBC Wild Isles presenter & Strictly winner Hamza Yassin; 23 year old ornithologist & environmentalist Dr Mya-Rose Craig; and YouTuber City Girl in Nature, and our supporters include RSPB, National Trust, Natural History Museum, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust.

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Episodes

  1. Migration and Conservation with Ben Watt

    · 31 min · S4 E20

    In this episode, host Sean Bean returns to RSPB Arne in Dorset, where autumn migration is bringing birds in from further north. We’ll discover why Poole Harbour is such an important winter haven for waders and…

  2. Birding at RSPB Arne with Poet Laureate Simon Armitage

    · 29 min · S4 E19

    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…

  3. Generational Birding with Dr Mya-Rose Craig

    · 31 min · S4 E18

    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…

  4. Birds of Prey with Dan O'Neill

    · 29 min · S4 E17

    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,…

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

    · 26 min · S4 E16

    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…

  6. Holiday Birding Spots with Jim Moir and Samuel West

    · 31 min · S4 E15

    In this episode, host Sean Bean is back at RSPB Ham Wall with long-time birder Jeff Holmes to explore the changing fortunes of Britain's birds, from wintering whooper swans and cranes to the continental species…

  7. The Birding World Comes to Rutland

    · 30 min · S4 E14

    In this episode, the Get Birding team are headed to Rutland Water and the Global Bird Fair, where birders, conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts from around the world come together to share ideas and inspire action…

  8. The Boom of the Bittern with Jeremy Vine

    · 28 min · S4 E13

    In this episode, we're exploring the reed beds of RSPB Ham Wall, where decades of habitat restoration have helped some of the UK's most spectacular wetland birds make a remarkable comeback. Host Sean Bean is joined by…

  9. Learning to Fly with Dr Mya-Rose Craig

    · 32 min · S4 E12

    In this episode, we're following a new generation — from fledgling birds leaving the nest for the first time to young people discovering the natural world for themselves. Host Sean Bean is joined by conservationist…

  10. Singing with Nightingales

    · 30 min · S4 E11

    In this special episode, our resident birder, composer and nature beatboxer Jason Singh heads into the Sussex woods after dark for Singing with Nightingales — a unique experience that draws guests and musicians back…

  11. Birding for Mental Health

    · 26 min · S4 E10

    In this episode, we’re exploring the connection between birds, nature and mental wellbeing — and why spending time outdoors can help us feel calmer and more connected. Host Sean Bean is joined by singer and actor Will…

  12. The Dawn Chorus with Will Young

    · 32 min · S4 E9

    Join The Flock for exclusive content: https://getbird.ing/starling-payment-form/ In this episode, we’re tuning into one of nature’s greatest performances—the Dawn Chorus—and the remarkable reasons birds fill the early…

  13. Rights of Passage with Samuel West

    · 36 min · S4 E8

    In this episode, we’re following the vast, invisible highways that birds carve across our skies each spring, and the extraordinary journeys that bring them back to us. We’ll learn how birds navigate thousands of miles…

  14. Birds in Danger with David Gray

    · 31 min · S4 E7

    In this episode we’re turning our ears—and our attention—to birds in danger, and the thinning of our skies. From the unmistakable, haunting call of the curlew to the growing gaps where birdsong used to be, we explore…

  15. Early Birders with Johnny Vaughan

    · 29 min · S4 E6

    Sean Bean’s love of birding began when he was a lad growing up on an estate in Sheffield. Long before he was an actor, he was a boy fascinated by books on dinosaurs and Sunday nights watching The World About Us with…

  16. Changing Skies with Jim Moir

    · 30 min · S4 E5

    As spring arrives, the skies begin to shift. Birds are on the move—and their journeys tell us what’s changing around us. To take a closer look (and listen) Sean is joined in his garden by artist, comedian and keen…

  17. Puffing Chests & Building Nests

    · 33 min · S4 E4

    Spring’s on the turn, and the birds are getting busy. From the surprisingly wild love life of the dunnock to bowing and puffed-up chests on city balconies — we explore what courtship really looks like in the bird…

  18. The Wild Patch with Jo Whiley & Zoe Ball

    · 35 min · S4 E3

    Host Sean Bean swaps the perfectly pruned for the beautifully wild, discovering how ponds, hedgerows and a little untidiness can transform your garden into a haven for wildlife. Along the way he's joined by broadcast…

  19. Garden Symphony with Guy Garvey

    · 31 min · S4 E2

    From the distinctive whistle of the Blackbird to the drumming of a Great Spotted Woodpecker, in this episode we’re tuning into the soundscape of the natural world. Host Sean Bean is joined by an all-star chorus of…

  20. The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch with Dr Amir Khan

    · 31 min · S4 E1

    Get Birding is back for a brand new, fortnightly season—hosted by actor and longtime birder Sean Bean. In this opening episode, Sean grabs his binoculars and invites listeners into his garden to slow down, look up, and…

  21. Crisis Talks

    · 39 min · S3 E6

    The UK is nature-depleted and degraded, and the globe is living through climate crisis. How can we get where we need to be, empowered and living as part of a flourishing ecosystem? As Get Birding closes its third…

  22. Music Of The Skies

    · 27 min · S3 E5

    Can paying attention to birdsong improve our music-making skills? And why do birds sing anyway? Indie artist Albertine Sarges reveals how birdwatching in a Berlin park made her a better musician (and friend!)…

  23. Safety In Nature

    · 25 min · S3 E4

    Why is the outdoors so often still seen as a male realm? How can women feel protected and at ease when out in nature? What are the risks when birding alone, and how should we mitigate them? Kwesia aka City Girl In…

  24. Words & Birds

    · 31 min · S3 E3

    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.…

  25. Nesting

    · 30 min · S3 E2

    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…

  26. City Girl In Nature

    · 37 min · S3 E1

    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…

  27. S3! Coming Soon!

    · 2:04 · Trailer

    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…

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

    · 53 min

    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…

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

    · 47 min · S2 E6

    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…

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

    · 48 min · S2 E5

    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…

  31. Series 2: Episode 4 - Rachel Ball, Charlotte Levene and Charles Foster

    · 48 min · S2 E4

    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…

  32. Series 2: Episode 3 - Ben McCarthy, Alys Laver and Yetunde Kehinde

    · 53 min · S2 E3

    With the COP conference happening this week in Glasgow, we are thinking about the environment. Climate change affects every living thing in this world and of course birds are no exception. In this episode Hamza speaks…

  33. Series 2: Episode 2 - Gabriel Willow, Adrian Thomas, James Taylor Foster

    · 51 min · S2 E2

    Hamza was born in Sudan and grew up Northampton before moving to his current home in the west coast of Scotland. He's now surrounded by a plethora of bird life, but this has always been the case. In this episode of Get…

  34. Series 2: Episode 1 - Dr Mya-Rose Craig, Poppy Rummery

    · 48 min · S2 E1

    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…

  35. Series 1: Episode 6 - Emma Kennedy, Yetunde Kehinde, Kate Fox, El Búho

    · 1 h 02 min · S1 E6

    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…

  36. Series 1: Episode 5 - Ajay Tegala, Lucy Lapwing, Ben Dolan, Afro Celt Sound System

    · 1 h 02 min · S1 E5

    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.…

  37. Series 1: Episode 4 - Samuel West, Lucy Lapwing, Sam Lee

    · 50 min · S1 E4

    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…

  38. Series 1: Episode 3 - Dr Amir Khan, Dr Jo Birch, Ian Jelley, Northern Flyway

    · 57 min · S1 E3

    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…

  39. Series 1: Episode 2 - Susan Calman, Dr Amir Khan, Fyfe Dangerfield

    · 46 min · S1 E2

    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…

  40. Series 1: Episode 1 - Chris Packham, Jason Singh

    · 30 min · S1 E1

    Mya-Rose Craig talks to BBC nature presenter Chris Packham about the magic of birdwatching, the need for diversity in nature, his Bird To Watch and the annual RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend - the biggest…

  41. Get Birding - Trailer

    · 0:56 · Trailer

    Being in lockdown has unleashed our love for nature. Goats taking ownership of our streets, deer sleeping on town commons, birds and their song reclaiming our soundscape - a full wildlife drama happening every day in…

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