<p>In this episode of the Rock ’n Roll Birder Podcast, I head to the fantastic Oare Marshes Nature Reserve in Kent, one of the best birdwatching sites in the UK, for a brilliant day birding with comedian, artist and passionate birder Jim Moir and the wonderful Nancy Sorrell.</p><br><p>Joining us on the adventure are Sarah and Baby Birder, turning the trip into a proper family birding outing as we explore the marshes, looking for winter waders and coastal birds.</p><br><p>During the walk we encounter a fantastic mix of species including Rock Pipit, Water Pipit, Curlew, Turnstone, Avocet and Greenshank, while chatting about bird names, finding robins, and a game he played with Bob Mortimer during the final series of Vic and Bob's Big Night Out. </p><br><p>Oare Marshes is famous among UK birders for its huge numbers of waders and wildfowl, and it’s the perfect place for a relaxed but bird-packed conversation with Jim.</p><br><p>I'm so excited to share this episode with you.</p><br><p>See the amazing birds Jim painted from our walk <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUrLj6XCBrg/?igsh=YXZmN21mNXBiYmFs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>!</p><br><p>Do keep your Birding Questions coming to <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a> or DM <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocknrollbirder/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@rocknrollbirder</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We'd love it if you'd go and subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@rocknrollbirdertv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rock 'n Roll Birder TV</a> on YouTube if you haven't already!</p><br><p>Our t-shirts and beanies are finally a reality! Buy the Rock 'n Roll Birder merch <a href="https://www.rocknrollbirder.com/merch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>!</p><br><p>Thank you to this week’s sponsors <a href="https://green-feathers.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Green Feathers</a> and <a href="https://ecobirdfood.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eco Bird Food</a>.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Hosted by Matt Spracklen</p><p>Produced by Sarah Spracklen</p><p>Music by David Joseph</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>