The UK’s leading birdwatching channel

The UK’s leading birdwatching channel helping everyone, everywhere connect with nature by discovering more about the birds around us.

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 join the UK’s biggest citizen science event, the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.

Featured Episodes

Episode 1: The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

Sean is joined by NHS doctor and RSPB President Dr Amir Khan, fellow birder, Elbow frontman and BBC 6 Music DJ Guy Garvey; ornithologist and environmentalist Dr Mya-Rose Craig; YouTuber City Girl in Nature; and beatboxer and nature sound artist Jason Singh.

Episode 2: Garden Symphony: The Beauty & Benefits of Birdsong

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 birders, broadcasters, and musicians to discover how listening to birdsong doesn't just lift the soul—it physically lowers your blood pressure.

Our Series 4 Cast

The podcast launched in January 2021 alongside the UK's biggest birdwatching moment of the year, the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch. After three successful series, it’s going always-on from January 2025 with a YouTube channel, Members Club and high profile hosts.

Sean Bean

Hollywood actor Sean Bean started birding as a teenager living on a Sheffield housing estate.

Dr Mya-Rose Craig

Ornithologist, environmental campaigner, author and the RSPB’s youngest ever board member.

Jason Singh

Jason Singh is a multifaceted sound artist, nature beatboxer, producer and recurring contributor, lending us his expertise for topics like birdsong.

Kwesia

YouTuber Kwesia aka City Girl in Nature.

The World’s First Birding Content & Community Hub

Check out our Get Birding YouTube channel to discover tips on everything from birdfeeders to binoculars to backyard birding; how to photograph birds; bird identification; and interviews with celebrity birders.