<p><em>Get Birding</em>&nbsp;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, <a href="https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch?mac=bwmith0230&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;utm_campaign=bgbw-2026&amp;utm_content=ppc&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23350271479&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADLmW3ivGwjTBralV2x7yYjZ0uKEM&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAj8LLBhAkEiwAJjbY771MJCZQ1CVQz2mV1JDVAT_lXisKBd8DiQal9ywWo3kh_nLIzDa-bhoCL4YQAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.</a></p><br><p>He is joined by NHS doctor and RSPB President <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doctoramirkhan/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr Amir Khan,</a> fellow birder,<a href="https://www.instagram.com/elbowofficial/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Elbow </a>frontman and BBC 6 Music <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0072q60" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DJ Guy Garvey</a>; ornithologist and environmentalist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/birdgirluk/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr Mya-Rose Craig</a>; YouTuber <a href="https://www.instagram.com/citygirlinnature/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">City Girl in Nature</a>; and beatboxer and nature sound artist <a href="https://jasonsinghthing.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jason Singh.</a></p><br><p>The <a href="https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch?mac=bwmith0230&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;utm_campaign=bgbw-2026&amp;utm_content=ppc&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23350271479&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADLmW3ivGwjTBralV2x7yYjZ0uKEM&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAj8LLBhAkEiwAJjbY771MJCZQ1CVQz2mV1JDVAT_lXisKBd8DiQal9ywWo3kh_nLIzDa-bhoCL4YQAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Big Garden Birdwatch</a> runs from 23–25 January. All you need is one hour, a view outdoors, and a kettle on.</p><br><p>Produced by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hana_walker_brown/?hl=en-gb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hana Walker-Brown</a>. Executive Producer is Jane Gerber.</p><p>This is a Get Birding Production.&nbsp;</p><br><p>The podcast is made in collaboration with<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.forestholidays.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Forest Holidays</strong></a>, which encourages birdwatching as part of their guests’ stays, with nature sensitive cabins available in 13 incredible locations across the UK. Use the code<strong> GETBIRDING26</strong> when booking, for £40 off a 3-night break or £60 off a 4 or 7 night break.&nbsp;The code expires on 30 June 2026 and is for breaks bookable until 1 October 2026.</p><p>To find out more, visit <a href="http://www.forestholidays.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.forestholidays.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>