About Big Smoke Birding...

Founder and director Magnus Andersson has been leading guided bird walks across London - a.k.a. 'Big Smoke' - for many organisations including RSPB, Flock Together, Canal & River Trust, London Wildlife Trust, Welsh Harp Conservation Group and Wildstarts, along with creating custom birding tours for both UK-based and visiting International birders.

He is also a seasoned professional photographer and picture editor. He completed his degree in Photojournalism at LCC in 2006. Combining these two passions of bird watching and photograhy led to the creation of Big Smoke Birding Ltd.

Here you can experience the magic of urban birding in the vibrant city of London and also learn the essentials of wildlife photography and its post production procedures

Kindly note:

At Big Smoke Birding Ltd we operate a SAFE and INCLUSIVE environment where our shared love of birds unites us.

We do NOT tolerate any abuse.

Portrait of Magnus Andersson, director at Big Smoke Birding Ltd, taken in Regent's Park, London
Portrait of Magnus Andersson, director at Big Smoke Birding Ltd, taken in Regent's Park, London

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Urban Birds

Explore London's avian wonders with Big Smoke Birding Ltd.

A Meadow Pipit sits on a warning site at a landfill.
A Meadow Pipit sits on a warning site at a landfill.
A Little Owl in its nest hole in Kensington Gardens.
A Little Owl in its nest hole in Kensington Gardens.
A Bearded Reddling at Rainham Marshes RSPB.
A Bearded Reddling at Rainham Marshes RSPB.
A Northern Wheatear on a cricket sign in Regent's Park.
A Northern Wheatear on a cricket sign in Regent's Park.

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