Get Birding The Wild Patch
Feb 19, 2026
Jason Singh, composer and nature beatboxer who interprets starling sounds. Dr Amir Khan, NHS doctor and RSPB President who champions ponds and nettle patches. Dr Mya‑Rose Craig, ornithologist engaging young people in nature. Zoë Ball, broadcaster turned wildlife gardener. They explore messy, wildlife‑friendly gardens, starling murmurations and vocal mimicry, and practical rewilding tips for birds.
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Sean Bean's Garden Transformation
- Sean Bean turned a few acres into a wildlife garden after moving from London and learned by making gardening mistakes over years.
- He planted native hedgerows, ponds and trees that grew into 10-foot saplings attracting mallards, moorhens and kingfishers to his larger pond.
Messy Gardens Boost Wellbeing And Wildlife
- Embracing 'messy' or wilder gardens reconnects people with seasonal nature and improves wellbeing.
- Zoë Ball and Jo While describe gardening as therapeutic and rewarding, from leaf mulch to watching seasonal bird arrivals.
Support Overwintering Chiffchaffs
- Help overwintering chiffchaffs by providing unfrozen water and food and planting species that attract caterpillars and insects.
- Speaker Jo While and others note mild winters mean some chiffchaffs stay, so gardens should offer food and shelter.