Matt Phelps & Ed Stubbs

Matt Phelps is a birder, naturalist, land manager and writer based in West Sussex. Often found outdoors, Matt's fascination with the natural world began with childhood explorations of local woodlands and heathlands. He has spent the bulk of his working life nurturing landscapes for the benefit of wildlife, while also carrying out ecological surveys and various other nature-related activities, such as leading guided walks and talks. He is currently an eBird reviewer for Sussex and sits on the Sussex Ornithological Society Records Committee. Ed Stubbs is a lifelong birder who has worked as Deputy Editor for BirdGuides and Birdwatch magazine since 2018. During this time he has had articles published on a range of topics, from international trips and species profiles to county guides and local birding. His particular interests are migration, sound recording and patch-watching in his home county of Surrey, where he sits on the Surrey Bird Club Rarities Committee.