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This week Matt and Sarah head to Skomer Island to see the puffins! There's also some birding questions about protecting nests from corvids, fledgling birds and how to keep partner's happy on birdwatching expeditions!
Email your questions to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM them to 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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In this episode Matt goes on a birdwatching walk with a warden of Kempton Nature Reserve, Lee Tilley. The boys discuss what it means to be a warden, the story of an overly enthusiastic woodpecker and they chat bird lists. It’s currently Mental Health Awareness week and Lee generously shares how birding has helped him with his mental health journey. 
We also have some birding questions about binoculars and why Kingfishers are shy. Email your questions to info@rocknrollbirder.com
Follow Lee on Insatgram - Lee Tilley Photography. 
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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This week Matt heads out for a birdwatching walk with his old friend and frontman of Held By Trees, David Joseph. It's the perfect episode to follow International Dawn Chorus Day as David created the beautiful music that you hear each week on the podcast which was inspired by the dawn chorus. Matt chats to David about incorporating nature sounds into his work and David even creates a bespoke piece for us after the walk!
Make sure to find Held By Trees on all your favourite music streaming platforms or buy their vinyl here. Keep up to date with Held by Trees' live dates, new music and news on Instagram, X and Facebook.
Also you can follow David Joseph on Instagram too.
Make sure you keep your Birding Questions coming in to info@rocknrollbirder.com or DM us on @RocknRollBirder on Instagram or TikTok.

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In this week’s Garden Bird special Matt and Sarah have a birdwatching session at the end of their garden. Matt answers your garden bird questions including how to attract different species, how to keep squirrels off your feeders and what to do if you only have a city centre patch.
If you have any other birding questions do email us on info@rocknrollbirder.com
Make sure to follow @RocknRollBirder on Instagram and TikTok.
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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 info@rocknrollbirder.com
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In this episode Matt goes for a birdwatching walk with Adam Bolton, the Conservation Manager at Surrey Wildlife Trust. As Adam shows Matt around one of his many sites, Ockham Commons, they go in search of Dartford Warblers.
Adam really is a fountain of knowledge so it’s a brilliant chat about what a rich tapestry heathland is for birding and wildlife.
Follow Adam on Instagram and TikTok @ABWildPhotography
Also be sure to follow Surrey Wildlife Trust on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube. You can also become a member and find out more about visiting their sites on their website www.surreywildlifetrust.org
If you haven’t already you can follow us on Instagram and TikTok @RocknRoll Birder
Keep your Birding Questions coming to info@rocknrollbirder.com and we’ll answer them in the pod.
This episode is proudly sponsored by Eco Bird Food. Use our discount code RNRB20 for 20% off all orders of Eco Bird Food. No waste, no mess, just brilliant bird food. Head to www.ecobirdfood.com to make your purchase now!

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