Learn to identify British birds by call
Birdsong Essentials - the 10-week online course is back for 2026
Join a small group and learn birds together as the winter gives way to spring. Starts February 2026.
Learn birdsong on a guided walk
Join Charlie for a half-day outdoor workshop during the spring, listening for firecrests, woodpeckers, warblers and wagtails near Brighton
Shriek of the Week - a bird sound in your inbox every weekend
Receive tips and advice on how to identify a range of British birds by song and call through spring
About Birdsong Academy founder Charlie Peverett
I’m a long-time patch watcher, bird surveyor and bird guide who has helped thousands of people to identify birds by sound over the last thirty years.
During the lockdown in spring 2020 I created Up With The Birds, a ‘crowdsourced dawn chorus’ via Zoom that connected people all over the UK to listen, share, and learn about the birdsong near them.
When not out with the birds, I can be found creating campaigns, websites and digital communications. I currently work for Sussex Wildlife Trust.
“Just home after a wonderful morning listening to birdsong with Charlie. So informative, knowledgeable and fun!
As the dawn broke, we strolled through beautiful countryside and identified 29 different bird species with the help of Charlie’s expertise and enthusiasm.
It was a really special morning - loved it.”
— Jane Robbie, walkshop participant, 2024