Gavin Rossdale 'has a problem with birds' Music star Gavin Rossdale has confessed to having a fear of birds. 23 August 2025 Gavin Rossdale has a phobia of birds. Gavin Rossdale has a fear of birds The 59-year-old musician has revealed that his long-standing fear of the animals can be traced back to watching The Birds, the Alfred Hitchcock-directed horror-thriller film. Speaking about his biggest fear, Gavin - who is best known as the lead singer of the rock band Bush - told Us Weekly: "Alfred Hitchcock f***** me up. Birds, I have a problem with.