<p>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.</p><br><p>Along the way he's joined by broadcast legends and keen gardeners<a href="https://www.instagram.com/digitpod/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Zoë Ball and Jo While</a>, ornithologist and environmentalist<a href="https://www.birdgirluk.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Dr Mya-Rose Craig</a>, and NHS doctor and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/doctoramirkhan/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> RSPB President Dr Amir Khan</a> to explore why “messy” gardens are better for birds — and for our own heads too.</p><br><p>We head to the Forest of Dean with a Forest Holidays ranger, hear from our resident beatboxer and nature sound artist<a href="https://jasonsinghthing.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Jason Singh</a> on the great mimics of the sky, and dig into the science behind starling murmurations with Professor Anne Goodenough and artist Steve Geliot — exploring how these vast winter gatherings can lift us through life’s hardest moments.</p><br><p>Follow Get Birding on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/getbirdingpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</p><br><p>This episode was produced by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hana_walker_brown/?hl=en-gb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hana Walker-Brown</a>. The Executive Producer is Jane Gerber.</p><p>This is a Get Birding Production.&nbsp;</p><br><p>The podcast is made in collaboration with<a href="http://www.forestholidays.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Forest Holidays</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 GETBIRDING26 when booking, for £40 off a 3-night break or £60 off a 4 or 7 night break. The code expires on 30 June 2026 and is for breaks bookable until 1 October 2026.</p><br><p>To find out more, visit<a href="http://www.forestholidays.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.forestholidays.co.uk</a></p><br><p>An open access publication on starling murmurations&nbsp;(using citizen science)&nbsp;by Professor Anne Goodenough is&nbsp;available here <a href="https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0179277" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0179277</u></a></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>