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🦉 Subscribe to Get Birding: https://www.youtube.com/@GetBirdingUK?sub_confirmation=1 🗓️ New episode every other Thursday! Episode 4: Puffing Chests & Building Nests! Spring’s on the turn, and the birds are getting busy! From the surprisingly wild love life of the dunnock to bowing and puffed-up chests on city balconies — we explore what courtship really looks like in the bird world. We’ll also get practical about nestboxes — where to put them, who they’re for, and how even a balcony can help the next generation fledge. With expert advice from the RSPB, we look at the small changes that can make a real difference as breeding season begins. Sean will be joined by ornithologist and environmentalist Dr Mya-Rose Craig with guests including Lucy Lapwing on her coastal patch, City Girl in Nature in South East London, comedian Toussaint Douglass making the case for our feathered city-dwelling friends, and Jason Singh on the unmistakable rhythm of the wood pigeon. Produced by Hana Walker-Brown. The Executive Producer is Jane Gerber. This is a Get Birding Production. The RSPB Guide to Nestboxes: https://www.rspb.org.uk/helping-nature/what-you-can-do/activities/all-about-nest-boxes Toussaint Douglass: Accessible Pigeon Material runs from Thu 26 – Sat 28 Mar 26 at the Soho Theatre, London: https://sohotheatre.com/events/toussaint-douglass-accessible-pigeon-material-2/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnl4CgIZ_FISESSpavFonJ9PLCo4_7qdFO2_KxZRh8S95SPExtqXqT883iBZg_aem_0DjTSnaKrVvx8psx-QiChw “Love Is A Toad: Exploring our relationship with nature” by Lucy Lapwing is available for pre-order now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/love-is-a-toad/lucy-lapwing/9781785120145 The podcast is made in collaboration with Forest Holidays, 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. To find out more, visit www.forestholidays.co.uk Produced by Hana Walker-Brown. The Executive Producer is Jane Gerber. This is a Get Birding Production. 🐦‍⬛ Get Birding is the UK’s leading birdwatching podcast 🪶 Hosted by Sean Bean and featuring Mya-Rose Craig 🎙️ Brand new episode every other Thursday 🎧 Listen to the latest episodes via: Acast: https://shows.acast.com/get-birding Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3D3Iahd9sb93dLCI3oVVDS Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-birding/id1551111133 📱 Connect with Get Birding online: Visit our website: http://www.bird.ing/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getbirdingpod/?hl=en Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getbirdingpod Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@getbirdingpod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getbirdingpod 0:00 - Introduction 2:35 - Nestboxes with the RSPB 6:46 - Lucy Lapwing's local patch 11:39 - Sean Bean's bird book 13:19 - Listener questions with Mya-Rose Craig 16:03 - Breeding season 20:40 - City Girl in Nature 24:01 - Toussaint Douglass on pigeons 28:33 - Wood pigeon call with Jason Singh 30:07 - Poem reading by Sean Bean 31:35 - Outro #SeanBean #GetBirding #Birding #Birdwatching #Podcast #Nestbox